Virtual Art Gallery
Burning Life
Artist: Julia Granje
Julia’s artwork is inspired by the myriad benefits nature provides her—physically, mentally, and spiritually. The leaf symbolizes this, with its ramifications reaching different organs in our bodies. However, it seems that Humans are not fully aware of this importance. Human greed is destroying our planet: pollution, climate change, and forests burning... The objective of these paintings are to prompt people to reflect on this reality. All watercolors and pencils used are environmentally friendly.
Let's remember that nature is not only a beautiful thing to look at, but it also sustains life. Nature is life!
Cats and swallow
Artist: Parastoo Haddadi
A newcomer to Toronto and as a painter, Art teacher, Film Editor and photographer with 23 years experience, who participated at almost 15 international exhibitions and work shops.
Her artworks are completely about women, nature and animals according to climate change.
Women's Climate Art
Artist: parastoo haddadi
This artwork focuses on women, nature, and animals in the context of climate change. The warm-coloured background highlights animals within women figures, creating a powerful statement about our environment.
The Last Fish
Artist: Mahmoud Saemin
A symbolic film that eloquently portrays the drought of the land through a conceptual and metaphorical narrative. The fish-like creature represents life, and though currently submerged in a turbulent sea, it strives to survive. Find the land; the earth is drying up.
Keep Our World Sweet And Safe For Future Smiles
Artist: Lovia Maleki
This painting conveys a profound message advocating for peace and the preservation of our planet for future generations. Portraying the Earth as a delightful scoop of blue ice cream atop a cone, surrounded by two exuberant children, highlights unity and innocence. Their joyful presence emphasizes a collective desire for a world free from conflict, where children can thrive in safety and happiness.
Diverse Harmony
Artist: Kourosh Hashemi
This painting showcases a lush green background representing Earth. Diverse individuals of different skin tones populate the canvas, symbolizing unity and human diversity. White trees symbolize peace, emphasizing how our planet thrives through collaboration despite differences.
Last Supper
Artist: Duanyang (Emma) Ma
The artwork adopts the composition and scenario of the “Last Supper”, with a bee sitting in the place of Jesus, surrounded by other animals and a human, representing Jesus’s followers. This embodies how bees as pollinators play a crucial role in supporting the food chain. The human sits in the place of Judas, symbolizing how human activities contributed to a major decline in bee.
Duanyang Ma - 2023.12.15
Bella
Artist: Zuxin Yan
This is an architectural design of a museum about nature
and time. It is mainly in the shape of a crystal ball, and the bottom of the
crystal ball is the main body of the museum, which is about the changes of the
earth from ancient to present. The tree in the crystal ball is not only a
time-changing entity, but also closely related to the natural environment. In
China, & quote; falling leaves return to the root & quote; is a cycle, which is both an end and a beginning. So, if you can contribute in time, it is never too late.
Whispers of Bloom
Artist: Linda Huang
Linda Huang’s exquisite artwork, created using the traditional Chinese painting style, beautifully captures the essence of classic floral elegance. Her piece, characterized by delicate brushstrokes and vibrant hues, reflects the grace and cultural depth of this art form. Each bloom is rendered with meticulous attention to detail, showcasing the harmony and timeless beauty inherent in Chinese artistry. Through her work, Huang invites viewers to appreciate the rich tradition and serene aesthetics of Chinese painting, celebrating both the artistry and cultural heritage it represents.
Echoes of the Deep
Artist: Mengtong Tu
Using Procreate, she illustrates an injured whale which portrays the state of marine pollution. This urges individuals to safeguard the marine ecological environment and foster a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
Quiet Contrast
Artist: Mengtong Tu
Using Procreate, she illustrates a colorful forest which contrasts with the pollution in the background. Her intention is to underscore the beauty and biodiversity of forests, urging a broader audience to actively engage in environmental protection.
Darkening Horizons
Artist: Wang Zixuan
Using charcoal sketches, she portrays the severe industrial pollution engulfing many cities today, jeopardizing our health and homes. She advocates for a collective rejection of industrial pollution, emphasizing that environmental protection is everyone's responsibility. With less pollution, our planet becomes more eco-friendly, contributing to improved health for all.
Tainted Depths
Artist: Wang Zixuan
Using watercolor, she depicts the condition of marine pollution, calling on people to protect the marine ecological environment and promote harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
Nature And Waste
Artist Wang Zixuan
The artwork presents a captivating juxtaposition between the natural and the man-made. In the foreground, a meticulously detailed plastic bag takes center stage. Rendered in black and white, its crinkled texture suggests a sense of fragility and impermanence. Behind this striking focal point lies a lush, impressionistic landscape. What makes this painting thought-provoking is the tension between the plastic bag and its surroundings. It symbolizes the intrusion of human waste into natural environments. The artist’s choice to emphasize the bag against the backdrop of nature invites reflection on environmental concerns, such as pollution and our impact on the world around us.
Our Planet
Artist Wang Zixuan
In this artwork, human figures engage in various activities on the Earth’s surface. The lush green foliage surrounding the globe emphasizes nature and environmental themes. The imagery suggests a powerful message about conservation, sustainability, and our collective responsibility to care for our home.
(Existential) Dread
Artist: Shreya Patel (Rey)
(Existential) Dread- ‘illustrated here is the bizarre paradox of life as lived in 2023; though the year draws to a close, the many contradictions that permeate every moment of living in a world that no longer works are punctuated by a grief that dares not show it's full face.’
Time Is Running Out
Artist: Alice Chen
The artwork she created is entitled "Time is Running Out," with dimensions of 11 x 14 inches. Her artwork is a watercolour painting that illustrates the urgency of protecting biodiversity and the environment. In the top half of the painting, a fresh and vibrant tree symbolizes the diversity and richness of life on earth. The bottom half shows the same withered, dying tree, affected by factory pollution and human activity. The hourglass suggests that time is running out to protect and restore the environment before it's too late. In this way, the artwork hopes to raise awareness among viewers, calling for action to preserve nature's beauty.
2023.12.15
Wings of Renewal
Artist: Walson Michel
The artwork shows a butterfly giving life to a flower by spreading pollen. Made with paint and pencil now you can see the beauty that these animals give to earth.
Walson - 2023.12.20
Save Our World
Artist: Katy Fan
In the artwork “Save our world”, the bird represents planet Earth but it is full of pollution and problems for the environment. The feather represents the harm on the bird, and inside the bird, 4 different problems that happened on earth are portrayed. The problems are: the desertification problem that happens in many places, air pollution in the urban areas, the problem of global warming, and ocean pollution. Her artwork calls for action in stopping all of these bad habits and protecting our land, so that our planet can be green again.
Artist: Sara Atashhoosh
At the heart of the canvas, a majestic tree stands tall, crafted using a blend of mixed media, inviting viewers to contemplate its profound beauty and significance.
Sara Atashhoosh, a woman hailing from Iran, collaborated with diverse global entities including American, British, Turkish, and Arabic companies such as BBC and Timas Cocuk. Engaged in partnerships with Iranian publishers, companies, and institutes like Persian Media Production, NAVA Art, and Hazaya. Actively participated in numerous Iranian and international exhibitions, including the Cow Festival 2021 and I have been accepted in TOAF #63 in Canada. Known for creativity, strong work ethic, and a sense of responsibility. Dedicates her time to volunteering with the GSSYA program, aiming to illuminate the invaluable worth of trees and nature, likening them to treasures as precious as gold.
Rising Tide
Artist: Mariah Liz Fletcher
The main painting showcases a city filled with lights but encapsulated by water, with quite a depressing and desolate backdrop to suggest the deterioration of the human race. The artwork expresses the ignorant bliss of the current human race and how many people live their lives completely unaware of the impending doom their future holds. This doom is showcased in the form of a large body of water that is slowly rising to eventually take over the city, harming millions.
Greed
Artist: Ros
This piece of artwork shows a scene where a turtle is about to be caught. Sea turtles are protected creatures but there are individuals that want to capture them for money. This causes a loss of biodiversity which has a big impact on the environment. This artwork conveys the need to protect animals and their habitats.
Waste
Artist: Ros
“Waste” shows a scene where a whale is stuck in a plastic water bottle with a colorful background. We live in a society where the environment isn’t that well protected and appreciated. One of the bigger environmental issues is product waste in natural animal habitats. In this scenario, the wastage of non-biodegradable products mostly end up in the ocean, which is home to many animals. In the real world, whales could consume the plastic which has harmful chemicals. That is imperial to the animal’s health, overtime it could lead to death and eventually endangers the species. Symbolically, I thought it would be visually pleasing if the whale is in the plastic water bottle in my art piece. It pretty much sums up the current environment which means we should limit plastic usage.
Artist: Cui Yixin
The main sculpture on the gourd lamp depicts maps and plants, accompanied by small circles, flowers, and hearts as embellishments. The artwork conveys the significant impact of plants on the Earth's environment, urging people to cherish plants, care for the environment, and love the Earth.
Our Counterparts
Artist: Cathy Hu
These two abstract paintings are dedicated to the relationship between the earth and the ways in which it exists in us. The paintings are a counterpart of seasons: the liveliness of spring and the blurry layers of winter. They are also a counterpart of feelings: the green optimism of an unfolding connection and the blue hues of overbearing grief. The two paintings capture feelings so intense that they begin to carry the force of nature itself. There is broken rage in a stormy sky and hopeful longing in the springtime fields. We are linked to our worlds, and we hold within us its duality and possibility.
Harmony in Bloom
Artist Mao Haolin
Flowers and birds represent a part of nature. His artwork portrays a sense of harmony between humans and nature, as well as the coexistence of animals and plants, which encourages environmental conservation and the love for our shared home.
Depicting birds and flowers through Chinese traditional paintings, the artist showcases the coexistence of animals and plants. The vibrancy in the composition inspires people to commit more in environmental conservation in order to protect the Earth.
Little Dodge
Artist: Harry Hanze Liu
The Dodge is sitting on the sofa and eating chips, but he is so concentrating on the
TV, causing him to bite his own hand. The artwork reveals that Some people are too
focused on the development of technology, causing damage to the environment and harming themselves.
Head to Head
Tug of War
Artist: Sasha Yuxuan Sha
Titled "Head to Head," this watercolor piece by Sasha explores the theme of environmental protection. Inspired by a vision where urban life seamlessly intertwines with nature, the artwork depicts a world where cities and the natural environment coexist. The human and stag stand face to face in a friendly pose, symbolizing collaboration and interaction between humanity and nature. The vibrant background conveys a harmonious mood, showcasing the artist's passion for wildlife and a dream of a united urban-natural landscape.
The artwork “Tug of War” is created by watercolor and micron pen on paper which explores the dual themes of man vs. nature and man vs. man. It reflects the ongoing conflict between industry and the environment in the contemporary world. While some advocate for environmental conservation, others support industrial progress. The incessant debate between these two groups, represented by the mechanical parts tree in the center, results in a stagnant situation, halting any meaningful resolution.
Spring's Embrace
Artist: Mrs. Mi
Using oil paint, this artwork captures a serene town adorned with vibrant spring flowers, creating a lively scene. The artist's beautiful portrayal reflects nature's splendor, emphasizing its importance to society. Through her brushstrokes, she calls on people to appreciate and safeguard the environment, conveying a message of care for the delicate balance between humanity and nature.
Artist: Yimo Chen
Her series of paintings, titled 'Flowers,' takes a unique approach by portraying these organic entities as living portraits. Beyond their biological existence, Yimo sees every flower as a vibrant life form, echoing a message of hope. Through her art, she expresses a desire for the environment to continue nurturing these adorable beings, allowing them to bloom as vividly as humans. Yimo's work is not just about aesthetics; it's a visual plea for environmental preservation and a reminder of our interconnectedness with nature.
Cacti's Harmony
Artist: Candy
Her work represents the ecosystem with both the organic and man made. On top of the base of tree stumps, an organic building block for all life, lives the plants and cacti built from clay. Overall, the piece represents our ability and need for co-creation with the nature that has sustained us.