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Monument
Canvas & Ink 2024 International Visionary Arts Competition
To remember is to rebuild. What will you preserve, and what will you dismantle?
Artists are invited to submit their art in any still medium: painting, photography, sculpture, collage, drawing, installation, fiber art, or digital art, on the theme of monument, as a symbol of what endures, what is forgotten, and the invisible weight of “history” carried through form.
Submission Method
Email
Submission Email
info@enterlabintl.com
Entry Fee
$25/artwork
Featured work
Best in Show
Joshua S.
Title: Echoes of Empire
Ink and colored pencil on textured paper
This intricately rendered architectural drawing captures the grandeur of a neoclassical monument bathed in subtle golden light. Echoes of Empire reflects on the legacy of past civilizations, using precise linework and dramatic perspective to evoke a sense of reverence and memory. The interplay between structural detail and warm illumination suggests a dialogue between permanence and the fleeting passage of time—serving as a tribute to human ambition and historical memory.
Juror’s Choice
Jungmin L.
Title: Still Waters, Silent Stories
Watercolor on cold-pressed paper
A moored fishing vessel rests quietly under the blue sky, its gentle reflection rippling through the sea. Still Waters, Silent Stories honors the memory of everyday lives lived near water—of labor, sustenance, and passage. Through delicate brushwork and luminous color, the piece captures not just a scene, but a sense of enduring connection to place, echoing stories passed down through tide and time.
Excellence Award
Hojun S.
Title: Red Threads of Her Memory
Ballpoint pen and ink on paper
A portrait etched in rich red and black captures the gaze of a woman adorned in traditional opera headdress, blending ornate symbolism with quiet strength. Red Threads of Her Memory speaks to generational legacy and cultural resilience. The meticulous crosshatching and intricate patterns pay homage to the artistry of ancestral performance and the enduring presence of feminine identity passed down through costume, ritual, and expression.
Merit Award
Sera P.
Title: Hands That Keep the Wheels Turning
Material: Graphite on paper
Rendered in rich tonal graphite, this portrait of a masked bicycle mechanic at work captures quiet resilience and dedication. Hands That Keep the Wheels Turning honors the unsung labor of those who maintain the rhythms of daily life. With striking realism and an intimate composition, the piece reflects on memory as something kept alive not by grand gestures, but through small, consistent acts of care.
Honorable Mentions
Yeieun H.
Title: Alley of the Familiar
Material: Watercolor on rough paper
A quiet alley brimming with everyday details—paper lanterns, potted plants, shop signs—captures a timeless sense of place. Alley of the Familiar is a tribute to the overlooked beauty of home, where memory resides not in monuments but in routine, texture, and community. The piece radiates warmth and the irreplaceable comfort of the places we return to, again and again.
Hayoung L.
Title: Grid of Memory
Material: Watercolor and ink on textured paper
Through the lens of an urban grate, fragments of skyscrapers appear like shards of recollection—disjointed yet vivid. Grid of Memory contemplates the fragmented nature of modern remembrance in metropolitan life. It explores how memory is not always linear or whole, but refracted through barriers—sometimes literal, sometimes emotional—that both obstruct and reveal.
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