Welcome to the Social Art Award 2025 – Online Gallery!
🌊 Dear friends of art and transformation, 🌊
A heartfelt thank you to all artists and creatives who submitted their powerful works for this year’s Social Art Award under the theme: “Planetary Healing – Blue Tribes for Ocean Health.” Your inspiring visions speak to ocean restoration, biodiversity, and reimagining our coexistence with all life forms on Earth.
After receiving 922 submissions from across all continents, and concluding a very active public voting phase, the Social Art Award now enters its next chapter:
🔹 What’s next?
The professional jury panel is currently reviewing and selecting the TOP 100 entries that will be featured in the official Social Art Award 2025 book. In parallel, the two public voting winners will move forward as wildcards into the final jury round.
🔹 Coming up:
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Shortlisted artists (TOP 10) will be announced by mid-June.
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Winners of the Social Art Award 2025 will be revealed at our Online Award Ceremony on July 2, 2025.
We invite you to stay connected as we celebrate the power of Social Art to drive dialogue, awareness, and collective transformation.
Let’s continue to amplify art as a force for Planetary Healing.
The Catch: Reflection of a Dying Ocean
Cicolianna
In The Catch: Reflection of a Dying Ocean, I explore the deep connection between humanity and the ocean, emphasizing how our actions entangle marine life in a cycle of destruction. The abstract fish, captured mid-struggle, bears a mirror as its eye—forcing viewers to confront their own reflection within the suffering of the sea. The burning ocean floor represents the catastrophic impact of pollution and climate change, while the delicate fishing lines symbolize both literal and metaphorical traps we set through overfishing and environmental neglect. A 3D sculpture of a man atop the frame, holding a fishing pole that pierces the canvas, serves as a stark reminder of human dominance over nature—often thoughtless and unconsidered. The juxtaposition of the serene fisherman with the turmoil below speaks to our collective detachment from the consequences of our actions. This piece calls for deeper awareness and responsibility. By acknowledging our reflection in the eye of the fish, we are reminded that we are not separate from the ocean’s fate—we are intricately tied to it. Only by breaking free from our patterns of exploitation can we hope to restore and protect our waters, embodying the spirit of Blue Tribes and harmonious coexistence.
In The Catch: Reflection of a Dying Ocean, I explore the deep connection between humanity and the ocean, emphasizing how our actions entangle marine life in a cycle of destruction. The abstract fish, captured mid-struggle, bears a mirror as its eye—forcing viewers to confront their own reflection within the suffering of the sea. The burning ocean floor represents the catastrophic impact of pollution and climate change, while the delicate fishing lines symbolize both literal and metaphorical traps we set through overfishing and environmental neglect. A 3D sculpture of a man atop the frame, holding a fishing pole that pierces the canvas, serves as a stark reminder of human dominance over nature—often thoughtless and unconsidered. The juxtaposition of the serene fisherman with the turmoil below speaks to our collective detachment from the consequences of our actions. This piece calls for deeper awareness and responsibility. By acknowledging our reflection in the eye of the fish, we are reminded that we are not separate from the ocean’s fate—we are intricately tied to it. Only by breaking free from our patterns of exploitation can we hope to restore and protect our waters, embodying the spirit of Blue Tribes and harmonious coexistence.