Artbeat 02 Exhibition

Presenting the selected artworks by the jury, public and special mentions

ArtBeat 02 Special Awards

Angie Qin, 9 Years (Christchurch)

Artistic Statement:
I’m Angie Qin, and I drew this artwork about the power of unity because the emperor penguins protect their babies by huddling together to save the babies from the snow and coldness, just like how our parents keep us healthy and safe. I’ve watched a few penguin movies and got inspired by how they survive in the blizzards. I hope you like my artwork!

Annie Yuan, 8 Years (Christchurch)
Xinbei Yang, 9 Years (Tauranga)

Artistic Statement:
Many animals are powerful.

Xinbei Yang, 9 Years (Tauranga)

Artistic Statement:
We have the unique earth. We need to protect together, whatever the people, the dogs, the cats and so on.

Caitlyn ko, 4 Years (Auckland)

Artistic Statement:
Picture of Caitlyn and her big sister under the blue sky

Camilla Yiu, 4 Years (Auckland)

Friendship

Amy Zhang, 8 Years (Lower Hutt)

Artistic Statement:
This piece of art shows each country is unique in its own way. But the world is not complete unless we all accept our culture because no matter what happens culture can’t change because everyone’s culture is already in their blood.

Amy Zhang, 8 Years (Lower Hutt)

Artistic Statement:
As per Amy’s poem on the drawing

Amy Zhang, 8 Years (Lower Hutt)

Artistic Statement:
When we are united, we can fight against covid. Don’t stop showing your kindness because of the mask.

Max Zhang, 5 Years (Lower Hutt)

Artistic Statement:
People plant trees, now the sneaks have home.

Max Zhang, 5 Years (Lower Hutt)

Artistic Statement:
“People plant seeds
Sun feeds them sunshine
Cloulds feed them water
Trees grow
Birds come
The people are happy”

Max Zhang, 5 Years (Lower Hutt)

Artistic Statement:
Mum, Dad, Amy and me holding hands with everyone on the earth, even the pirate has joined us. Everyone is smiling.

Emily Xing, 5 Years (Auckland)

Artistic Statement:
I want to be the mermaid that swim with my friends in the ocean

Olivia Yo-yo Duan, 5 Years (Auckland)

Artistic Statement:
– A five years old girl’s eye to show the understanding of the world
– Each colours means the types of the”

Terra Kaplan, 12 Years (Wellington)

Artistic Statement:
We are all pieces of one big puzzle, no matter where we are from.

Joanne Sun, 10 Years (North Shore, Auckland)

Artistic Statement:
Sitting happily with his mouth wide open, Sunny(my dog) looked around at the colourful autumn view around him.

Zona Sun, 10 Years (North Shore, Auckland)

Artistic Statement:
Sunny is siting on the beach daydreaming into the night sky. He enjoys everywhere but mostly at the beach.

Milly Doshi, 10 Years ( Auckland)

Artistic Statement:
I’m a 10 year old aspiring artist. I explored different mediums & chose illustrating a fox & hedgehog having a tea party digitally. In nature, they are natural enemies but in this story, they are united by common interest. We experience & see the world in may ways that may not be the same or similar. That difference is often the bond we need to live in harmony & keep our small world.

Mark Braganza, 10 Years (Wellington)

Artistic Statement:
My Art is about accepting every race, gender and culture and knowing that everyone is equal.

Ivonka Wilken, 11 Years (Tauranga)

Artistic Statement:
My name is Ivonka, and I love drawing.
This is how I see unity. People from all race and backgrounds come together, laugh and be happy together.

Jay Guo, 12 Years (Auckland)

Artistic Statement:
My work last term of 1930 – 1940s Paris, France.

Yue Ting Ye (Tingting), 10 Years, (Auckland)
Emily Tu, 14 Years (Auckland)

Artistic Statement:
Clouds come floating into my life from other days no longer to shed rain or usher storms but to give color to my sunset sky.

Zona Sun, 10 Years (North Shore，Auckland)

Artistic Statement:
The galloping white horse is running straight to the brown stallion is gazing on the pine green grass covered by beautiful flowers.

Joanne Sun, 10 Years (Auckland)

Artistic Statement:
The brown stallion is gazing on the pine green grass covered by beautiful flowers.