2021 Science Without Borders® Challenge Finalists: 15-19 year old students
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists in our 2021 Science Without Borders® Challenge! This international student art contest engages students in important ocean issues through art. For this year’s competition, students were asked to illustrate one or more of the benefits mangroves provide to people, other organisms, or the environment.
Entries to the Science Without Borders® Challenge are judged in two categories based on age. Here are the finalists selected from the older group of applicants, students 15-19 years old:
"The Magic of Mangroves" by Chien-Hui Stella Chuang, Age 16, Taiwan, Province of China
Artist's Statement: My artwork, “The Magic of Mangrove Forest,” is produced to share my experience and creativity about mangroves with the public. My country, Taiwan, is one of few places on earth with mangrove forests; therefore, it has become my inspiration and resources to create this painting. In my painting, I would like to show the relationship between different species of mangroves and animals that coexisted in Taiwan. It is also important to help people understand that mangroves are the best natural water filtration system and provide nutrients for many living species. So, I painted mangroves' roots into many colors to show how the roots can keep the water clear from the dirt. I truly hope my art can inspire others to realize the importance of mangroves and how they benefit our earth as a keystone of our coastal ecosystem.
