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New Hope: World Charity Painting Competition 2021
Towards Freedom
Clarene Tan, Singapore
My artwork depicts a path, one that we all walk during this pandemic. This universal journey started with great suffering and losses, but as the entire world continues to push on, united in our fight against Covid-19, we have slowly but surely progressed. Hence, I painted colourful balloons symbolising hope carrying away difficult times. Meanwhile, a nurse at the bottom right corner represents the hard work and dedication which will eventually pave the way to freedom from the coronavirus. Lastly, I decided to paint the ocean reflecting the rising sun to illustrate a hopeful and bright future, as I believe that perseverance and hope will help humanity prevail over the virus. Artmedium: Acrylic on Canvas Size ：40x50cm (San Yi Cultural, SG)
Dancing with the Light
Zhao Zhuoyin, Macau
The work is a three-person dance among citizens, police officers and health care workers to express the sentiment that there is always a rainbow after a storm, in order to encourage the public to keep their hope and welcome the light of day in the face of the epidemic. Even though the New Coronavirus is ravaging the world, as long as we have the perseverance and spirit to fight against the epidemic, the day will come when we can dance together after the epidemic, and the day will be full of colorful flowers. (Pui Ching Middle School, Macau)
New Hope
Zhu Yuxin, China
The relentless spread of COVID19 has caused endless fear and worry among the general public. In response to the seemingly bleak situation, this painting extols the benevolence and selflessness of healthcare workers by depicting a scene of them being surrounded and supported by tropical flora commonly seen in Singapore. On the right is a self-written poem that expounds the meaning of the artwork: “Occupied with attending to patients in white uniforms, hopes ignited for the day when exuberance abounds. Orchids overcome the odds and blossom from ragged rocks, benevolence spreads like fragrant bougainvilleas sprout.” The poem means that healthcare workers are selflessly attending to patients and their spirit reassures the public that a happy and stable time is near. At the bottom, the orchids that emerged from the rocks epitomize everyone who has overcome the odds and has the courage to live a meaningful life to combat the pandemic. At the top, bougainvilleas are spatially farther away, representing hopes for the future, and their palpable fragrance is just like the noble heart of healthcare workers. Then artwork adopted Chinese ink and pigments, combining the colouring techniques in both eastern and western drawings, to highlight a more detailed scene of healthcare workers attending to the patients. Flowers and rocks are dealt with in a similar way. Noticeable use of the transparency and fluidity in watercolor paintings are seen in petals and rocks, whereas leaves and the edges of rocks are blended with layers of titanium white to give a sense of layers, space and volume. In contrast, no noticeable black ink is used in leaves, so that flowers and leaves appear elegant when juxtaposed, which in turn highlights the heavy use of ink in the health-worker scene. In terms of layout, bougainvilleas and orchids complement and enhance each other, both of which are of a similar size as the health-worker scene in the middle. The equal size used for the 3 main parts is intended to deliver the message that the romance of blossoms is equal to the benevolence of health workers. No matter how life may seem to be easily crumbled in face of the pandemic, we ought to extol benevolent hearts, selfless acts and holy spirits. By their side, flowers abound. May we all have a peaceful and happy life in the near future.
A Brighter Future
Wang Beiting, Singapore
My drawing shows a girl standing in front of a tablet. Inside the tablet shows the past. Outside the tablet is a brighter world, a brighter future. The pandemic is over and there is no need for masks anymore. People can also interact more with each other. The sunflowers in the drawing represents happiness. Art medium: Acrylic Size ：40x50cm (San Yi Cultural, SG)
New Hope
Chen Yingxi, Macau
(Pui Ching Middle School, Macau)
New Hope
Yu Jiajia, Malaysia
I used A3 drawing paper to draw, used crayons, wood colors and water colors to color, and I drew the life in my hometown where the epidemic is now. I hope that the epidemic will soon pass and that the world will be free from the virus and that everyone will have a healthy life. My hometown is near the sea, and my hometown is represented by a seahorse, so I painted a seahorse to represent that I live in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
New Hope
Yang Kaiqing, China
This work was created for a girl living in the Cameroon region of Africa, and this is a portrait of her. She loves lemon green and dreams of becoming a doctor. The Cameroon region is very ethnically and culturally diverse, with over 200 languages and ethnic groups. But life here is not easy, people are threatened by unrest on a daily basis. Even though these children, who are not very different from me in age, live in such a difficult environment, they still have hope and love for life and are determined to live their dreams. Their origins and location limit their space to realize their dreams, and I hope I can help these children realize their dreams in another way through my brush. I hope that I can help these children realize their dreams in another way through my brush, by storing their positive, uplifting side on this paper. I also hope that my paintings can bring them new hope and aspirations for life.
Ascent Towards Hope
Dayeon Han, South Korea
Earth is dying and the words “New Hope” inspire me to dream of an alternative world full of naturally sustained landscapes that are difficult to find in the world we live in today. To portray my hopes for a new world, I used several stairways to symbolize the hopeful ascent towards a better future, which is shown through the series of floating doors that lead to well-preserved nature. The concept of striving for new hope is also reinforced by the blue green palette based on the universally accepted visualization of our planet and hands reaching towards a more habitable world in the foreseeable future. (ArtEast, KR)
The Guides
Chen Qianqian, Singapore
I drew Singapore's signature HDB, with a river separating the town. I drew a few front line workers in their protective suits, guiding people on the boat across the lake and towards the horizon. In the midst of the pandemic, the front line workers are the ones who are constantly battling the pandemic, trying to win the battle with Covid. Thus, at the end of the horizon, I drew fireworks and joyous celebration, people mask-free and gathering in large groups. This is to symbolise a new beginning that the front line workers are guiding us to. Art medium: Fabric canvas, Acrylic paint Size ：50cmx70cm (San Yi Cultural, SG)
Steping into the Future
Li Chenghan, China
I thought of the artwork with the idea of, In the future wearing mask will not be a must and we will be able to play thoughtlessly on the beach again. Art medium: Acrylic Size ：50x70cm (San Yi Cultural, SG)
A Dream full of Hope
Li XiaoQiao, China
The work depicts a few people in a dream-like landscape covered in fluffy clouds. At the center, there is a girl wearing a nurse uniform pulling another girl from the right side towards her. The left side of the work is in bright pastel colours, while the right side is dark and gloomy. The people on the right side are all wearing masks and a protective bubble over their heads to protect themselves from the virus while trying to flee to the left side. Art medium: Acrylic Size ：50x70cm (San Yi Cultural, SG)
Break Through
Oscar Sim Chen Wei, Singapore
A young lady falls through a hole of a virus along with a scarred nurse. people were cheering on the coast as more and more people jumped out of the virus and lands on the island safely. this represents the escape from the pandemic. people starts talking off their masks, awaiting a bright future. Although this pandemic is over, it will still be remembered in history as a break-through. Art medium: Acrylic Size ：50x70cm (San Yi Cultural, SG)
New Hope
Chen Yi-MO, Taiwan
This artwork was depicting the view of the Chinese silk road under the Qilian Mountains lie on the northeastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau in central China. The purpose of this artwork is to show how incredible is it in the ancient times to create trade routes connecting various of civilizations. On the other side, the original photo was taken during the autumn near Gansu province, where the populus euphratica a type of Populus that is considered as endangered plant species in Chinese wild life and plant protection. This considerable view is rarely seen at such large scale. It reflects how environmental protection is crucial to many natural habitats of those trees, and to be more concerned.
Fight for New Hope
Peng Xinya, Singapore
(Color Moon, SG)
New Hope
Jianing Amy Shen, Singapore
Teenagers still optimistic about their futures, despite living in the covid-19 world.
Vaccine offers hope for stopping spread of new coronavirus
Wu Yongxin, Hong Kong
Teenagers still optimistic about their futures, despite living in the covid-19 world.
Bottled Up
Kexin Jessica Guo, United States of America
A colored pencil illustration depicting three faces of a person trapped in glass cups with a ladybug on the middle cup. These three faces show the emotions that many people have felt over quarantine.
Hand-In-Hand
Lee Jia Rou, Singapore
Everyone has an important part to play in assuring the well-being of others during the COVID-19 pandemic. If everyone worked together to fulfil their responsibilities, the community would be able to overcome hardships brought by this difficult time. By helping each other out, we can contribute to an even greater future and regain our freedom. Art medium: Acrylic Size ：40x60cm (San Yi Cultural, SG)
Missing Home
Qin Xuhan, Singapore
(Color Moon, SG)
New Hope
Ashley Ang, Singapore
There is always a beautiful day to begin with after each night falls. The pink sky is to symbolize ``pink of health for a bright new day``.
Reconstruction
Kexin Jessica Guo, United States of America
A colored pencil illustration of a polar bear on ice caps surrounded by a drought and tools with a red string weaved throughout the artwork. This piece depicts the negative consequences of pollution produced by companies and factories on ecosystems and animals. And also how using the technology that came with this industrialization, people can still repair our world.
Looking forward to the trip
Pei-Jhen Li, Taiwan
I hope the epidemic is over and I can travel abroad. (Mini Art, Taiwan)
New Page
Sean Liao, Taiwan
I hope that after the epidemic, we can return to our original life without masks. (Mini Art, Taiwan)
Expect
Ruijin An, China
This painting is based on an oil painting frame and painted with acrylic paint. The fairy in the picture is in the dark, but she is holding a pearl in her hand. The light beams around her body represent the lights of the city, and the stars in the sky also represent hope in the dark. There is a heart full of hope in everyone's heart. Hope is the magnificent sunrise of life. We forge ahead in the dark to open up our path in life.
Reconstruction
Kexin Jessica Guo, United States of America
A colored pencil illustration of a polar bear on ice caps surrounded by a drought and tools with a red string weaved throughout the artwork. This piece depicts the consequences of pollution produced by companies and factories and how it negatively affects different ecosystems and animals. And also, how using the technology that came from this industrialization, people can still repair our world.
Fight Our Own Monsters
Xiongyufei, Singapore
(Color Moon, SG)