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SUBMISSION: You Me & the Sea by Mai Yap

You Me & the Sea © 2019 Mai Yap | All Rights Reserved

ENDANGERED: Fine Art & Photography Contest 2019 Submission

Underwater scene of endangered South Florida corals. Done exclusively with palette knives. Vivid colors thick textures.

With every breath you take, with every drop of water you drink, we are connected to the sea.

But while there are infinite reasons to love and respect the ocean, it can sometimes feel like the human race is doing everything in its power to harm it. In her Seascapes series, As she continues to explore the Florida Everglades, Biscayne Bay and surrounding areas. This time focusing in what lies underneath. Painting exclusively with palette knives in a semi abstract style, freed her to discover magical places, inhabited by mysterious creatures where everything is new and exciting. Places where texture, movement and color emerge in perfect harmony. She wants to remind us of how precious and delicate a resource the ocean is and how desperately we need to protect it.

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