Amateur
Adult
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World Charity Painting Competition 2023
PLATINUM
Jennifer Hoang (AU)
Small acts of kindness to beautify the world around us. 297mm x 420mm, Oil painting on canvas.
GOLD
Kristen SunJoo Shin (KR)
We all can provide a warm hug to some one in need around us. The multi-colour variations of the hugger represent the diversity and differences in each one of us, which however beautifully absorbed into, and brighten the heart of any one in need simply by hugging them. The letters on the upper right corner is mimetic Korean words representing "Pat some one on the shoulder gently by conveying everything will be alright"
Water colour, A3 (42.0 cm x 29.7 cm)
SILVER
Tina Lin 林亭恩 (TW)
This painting, rendered in acrylic and oil pastel on canvas, conveys a profound message of compassion and unity.
In a foreign landscape, a young girl encounters an earth dog, lost and frightened. Her outstretched hand symbolizes the universal act of lending a helping hand to those in need, even in unfamiliar surroundings.
The striking contrast between the girl's warm, earthly presence and the surreal, alien setting serves as a metaphor for extending empathy and support to individuals from diverse backgrounds. This piece serves as a reminder of the power of kindness and understanding, urging us all to reach out to those around us, regardless of where they come from.
SILVER
Abell Young Johakartono (ID)
Love is giving, The painter wants to convey that love is giving by helping, giving and reaching out to help each other around us as fellow human beings so that there is peace in this world.