A TRIO of third-year animation students from iACADEMY was adjudged as first runner-up in the Digital Art category of the “EU Whiz: Filipino Youth of the fEUture” Competition 2021.
“Colors of Nature,” presented by students Nicole Anna Argañosa, Elisha Gabrielle Briones and Mesfin Bram Diosina won against 179 entries in the Digital Art competition, with “Green Eco I See” as their artwork’s theme. It showcases a young person painting a future lined with skyscrapers set against a lush green jungle, depicting the coexistence of green economies powered by both nature and technological innovation.
“We look forward to a future where we can protect our environment while we move toward technological and industrial development. We hope neglect for [Mother Nature] would be a thing of the past,” the group said. “Similar to the persona in our entry, as the youth of today, we carry the task of ensuring such a future comes from a generation of visionaries and artists like us.”
Romuald Titus Romero, the group’s mentor and iACADEMY professor, shared that the students were determined to accept the challenge, despite having to accomplish their thesis and other school requirements alongside the competition: “I was a witness to their unwavering spirits. As their professor, I am so proud to see that iACADEMY has nurtured them to have the heart and courage to rise up to the challenges presented to them. That, for me, is the essence of being a game changer.”
EU Whiz is the annual intercollegiate competition hosted by the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines. The contest was opened to Filipino students currently enrolled in Philippine universities for Academic Year 2021. It aims to encourage the youth to effect positive change in the world through these various forms of expressions.
The tilt also targets to raise awareness and promote a better understanding in subjects focused on the shared values of the EU and the Philippines such as development, green economy and sustainability. Watch the full awarding ceremony highlights via https://euwhizfyf2021.engage.eu/.