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Juror's Statement, Water Color Painting Category Chien, Chia-Chu

A total of 153 submissions, including 15 artworks from abroad, were received in the water color painting category this year for
an increase of 15 works from the previous year. During the preliminary review, 23 artworks were chosen for the final review. The
jurors, including Shen Guo-Jen, Huang Ming-Zhu, Lin Jen-Chien, Lin Wei-Min and me, carefully selected the top three prizes, four
awards of merit and 16 short-listed awards after rounds of voting and careful discussion.

Overall, the bar for triumph in this competition has been lifted, which means that receiving a short-listed award can be
considered very positive recognition. It s my sincere hope that our artists can continue their great work and cultivate their own unique
styles.

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First Prize went to Chang Chia-Lung for his Greeting the Dawn The key to his success lies in his lively and sophisticated
skills, powerfully capturing the amazing scene of a seaport after a storm.

Chuang Kai-Ping won the Second Prize with Dim Light of the City VI , one of his works from this series. Employing a
transparent technique, the artist superbly portrays the lights and the depth of space from up above.

Third Prize was granted to Su Fang-Yi for his Quality Time with Friends . Adopting a warm brown color tone, the artist
successfully presents a scene of heartwarming friendship with vivid facial expressions of care and love.

Four Awards of Merit are as follows: Hou Yan-Ting s Walking ; Chiang Yu-Chun s Flowing Moments of Time ; Huang Yu-
Cyuan s Substance and Shadow ; and Tsai Shu-Chen Cactus at the Balcony . Each piece strongly expresses its artist s personal
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feelings and approaches in a unique individual style.

The subjects selected this year for the water color painting category are quite diverse, not only effectively reflecting the feelings,
thoughts and expectations of this time but also revealing how fun and fulfilling artistic creation can be for both the artists and
audience. I personally hope that the exhibition will encourage the public to pursue the creation of art themselves and introduce more
arts-related activities to their lives.

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