Biodiversity is fundamental for the survival and development of mankind, and is the lifeblood and foundation of the community with a shared future for all life on earth. This "Colorful World" International Youth Painting Invitational Exhibition brings together many works of art by children around the world.

Review of Works

Name: Hug
Contributor: Zeng Zimu (6)
Recommending organization: Huixiwu (Sichuan Province)
Award: 1st Prize (Group of the contributors aged 4-6)

This work features a gigantic whale, and a child on its back embraces it in a caring way. In the work, blue represents the ocean. The large space in the blue and yellow forms a striking color contrast, which is a wonderful reflection of the man-nature harmony. The words "COLOR WORLD" on the top of the work is the theme of this painting exhibition, which shows the painter's clear ideas and rich imagination. It is a vivid portrayal of the scene of beautiful nature as well as the harmony between man and nature. 

Name: Big World of Animals
Contributor: Pang Yiman (4)
Recommending organization: Xingkong Art Base of Children's Creativity (Hubei Province)
Award: 1st Prize (Group of the contributors aged 4-6)

As we see, this work stands out for its colors. The whole picture shows colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, which exist harmoniously in this picture. More importantly, all the animals take on an anthropomorphic form, as if they have happy expressions. In the work, the colors combine to form a symphony of colors, as if we can hear all the animals singing.

Name: A Parent-Offspring Tour for Crocodiles
Contributor: Mo Wenhao (5)
Recommending organization: Xiaolu Workroom (Guangdong Province)
Award: 1st Prize (Group of the contributors aged 4-6)

This work we now see is a painting called A Parent-Offspring Tour for Crocodiles created by a 5-year-old child. This work is painted in the formal language of Chinese ink painting. As we can see, a long crocodile occupies a large chunk of the picture in the center, and two cute baby crocodiles have a good time while playing on the mother's back. The work gives a strongly warm sense of family harmony. More importantly, the painter portrays the aquatic plants vividly using the modeling language of ink. In particular, the brushstroke methods such as cun("wrinkles"), blotting, dabbing and dyeing bring life to the whole picture, especially the expression of the crocodile. This shows that art originates from life but is at a higher level, and that the painter has good observation ability. On the other hand, it also shows the rich imagination and creativity of the painter.

Name: Species Conservation
Contributor: Li Pengyu (13)
Recommending organization: Zuoyi Gallery (Beijing Municipality)
Award: 1st Prize (Group of the contributors aged 13-18)

This work is named Species Conservation, a painting created by a 13-year-old child. At first glance, this work gives a wonderful feeling, a montage-like dreamlike world. A polar bear seems to walk from ancient times to the future. It stands above the huge planet Earth, walking in space. If we take a close look, we see that the polar bear's figure is divided by this photographic technique of montage. In the distance we see buildings belching out polluting smoke, as well as forests in flames, endangered marine animals and the crumbling Arctic glaciers. This work sends us into thinking as if making us concerned about the future of mankind and the planet Earth. Such work reflects the painter's unique thinking and critical eyes. This work also shows what today's contemporary young people should do to protect the Earth and how people can live in harmony with nature.

Name: Pulse
Contributor: Liu Junjie (15)
Recommending organization: Xiaoyudian Gallery (Shandong Province)
Award: 1st Prize (Group of the contributors aged 13-18)
A 15-year-old teenager created this work entitled Pulse from his inner thoughts. The work is divided into two large color blocks. We can see that there seems to be dry land on the left, and a vast ocean on the right. These two-color blocks remind us of the past, as well as the future we are about to confront. This work draws our attention to the various problems we face such as acid rain, global warming. The earth has already been overburdened. The earth has suffered more damage caused by human beings in the past 200 years than in any other era. Can humans continue to exist on this planet in the future? This requires our protection of biodiversity and species. Of course, it also concerns the future of mankind. Thanks to this painter for putting an exclamation mark on us through his painting.