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New Hope: World Charity Painting Competition 2021
Overcoming the Pandemic
Jasmine Gan Jie Min, Singapore
This drawing is about how we can overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and us hoping for a better life in the future without COVID-19. (Tree Art, SG)
Wishful Thinking
Xia Lingxi, China
I was not able to go back to my country because of the epidemic, and I missed my cats and kittens at home so much that I hoped it would all go away soon. (Tree Art, SG)
The Last Chance
Sun Guo Hao, China
I was not able to go back to my country because of the epidemic, and I missed my cats and kittens at home so much that I hoped it would all go away soon. (Tree Art, SG)
Free the Sea!
Wang Shiyuan, Singapore
My artwork is aabout the current and future efforts to clean the oceans of trash, such as pastic items,industrial waste and other forms of waste that are potentially harmful to sea life. For example, many fish's digestive systems are blocked by plastic bags, causing them to starve. The colourful jet of water spurting from the bottle represent a brighter future for the sea creatures, as well as heightened awareness about keeping the sea clean. (Tree Art, SG)
Stay Connected
Yoonyoung Kim, South Korea
The Covid-19 pandemic has delivered another crisis on humanity and the world economy. Since early 2020, people can no longer go outside freely and see each other without consequences. However, unlike previous pandemics in history, mobile and modern-day technologies are finally within reach. Everyday life remains intact in spite of the global uncertainty and the rise of infected cases. The advantages of online and offline access to technology are shown as an effective means to an end through logging into virtual classrooms and watching news reports broadcasted from homes. In this piece, a single mobile device is highlighted as it remains to be a consistent and everyday workaround against the pandemic and beyond. Even in isolation, families and friends are able to stay connected through the screens of digital devices. With the power of technology, anything is possible. (ArtEast, KR)
New Hope
Jiah-Yueh Wong, Singaporea
My painting is based on the central idea of humans re-expressing the natural desire of getting together because we are social creatures. Most Singaporeans live in flats where the void deck (i.e. ground floor) provides the space and opportunity for social get-togethers. Meeting with neighbours and friends in the above-mentioned social setting is a common fond memory for many Singaporeans. When we continue to interact socially in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, we generate and reinforce new hope in our subconscious realm to achieve higher peaks in our lives. I chose the colours of the painting to depict a calm and “chill” atmosphere and the people gathering around the table where a game of Chinese chess (xiang qi in han yu pin yin) is being played. An observer with a keen eye will notice that my painting shows the wearing of masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I feel that even though the pandemic has placed some restrictions on our freedom and socializing options, all of us hope to overcome the pandemic. One way to do so is to continue our way of living as much as possible. It might be a little harder to hear and understand each other when wearing a mask but that does not stop us from participating in our usual social get-togethers. As Singapore is a multi-racial country, I have included people of different ethnic groups in my painting. In such times of a pandemic, some people might withdraw into the comfort of their own racial community but I hope we do not do so. The country will become stronger when people of all races and walks of life come together.
New Hope
Li Mi, Hong Kong
There is sunshine behind the shadow, and there will be light after the epidemic.
Garden
Jiwoo Chae, South Korea
For this piece, I used watercolors, color pencils, and color contrast to express the lively colors and difference in tone between manmade elements related to covid and our natural surroundings. The focus is on the protective gear used by hospital workers, multiple vaccines targeting multiplying variants, and research centers used to collect data and create solutions—all elements devoid of the colorful vibrancy easily found in the series of flowers, open blue sky, and playful children that coexist in the background. Since Covid-19 started to take over our world, society is becoming more gloomy and isolated because the virus is forcing us to protect others from our infected selves. This artwork was inspired by these differing views of the pandemic, along with the hope and joy experienced during pre-Covid times. (ArtEast, KR)
The light at the end of the tunnel
Clariss Tan, Singapore
The painting depicts a bright future and how the present would merely be a thing of the past. Art medium: Acylic on canvas Size ：50x70cm （San Yi Cultural, SG)
Helping hands: Guidance to a Hopeful Future
Chaeyun Lee, South Korea
My work depicts my hope to survive during the ongoing Covid pandemic. In the background, there are two contrasting images inspired by current events: the left side shows an isolated illustration of the Covid-19 virus while peaceful scenery based on a less polluted world thanks to global lockdowns depicted on the right and the more favorable side of the composition. In the foreground, the figure on the right is pulling the other figure to the safer side of the pandemic and to prevent her from being left behind. I wanted to convey the message that hope can be found even during a pandemic with no end. (ArtEast, KR)
A gift to our shining hope
Chen Yaoyao, Singapore
I drew a covid nurse embracing and protecting the city and the people inside from the virus thats trying to get to them. The people inside do not need to wear masks anymore as the pandemic cannot get in. Hence the masks are discarded. The people inside are also cheering for the brave cocid nurses, and are presenting the most beautiful flowers to the covid nurse to thank them for all their hard work they put in to protect us. Art medium: Fabric canvas, Acrylic paint Size ：50x70cm (San Yi Cultural, SG)
Guardian Angel
Huan Xiao Yu, Singapore
In the past two years, our peaceful life has been seriously disrupted by COVID-19. People have become anxious and worried. Only the health workers are fighting with the virus and protecting us every day. They are our guardian angels! (Let Color Soar, SG)
The Earth is One
Seojung Kim, South Korea
Due to COVID-19, exchanges around the world have decreased and many countries have blocked foreigners from entry. And the greatest change in our daily lives is that everyone has come together to wear protective masks as if they were everyday clothes. Like face masks, this pandemic inspires the hope for a day when all nations can interact together again without viral interruptions and fear of infection. In addition to using acrylic on paper, the facial masks are constructed three-dimensionally to emphasize the integral role of masks bringing the world together during a global crisis like COVID-19. (ArtEast, KR)