Lim Hui Ler, Esther

Theme: Everyday Things

Merit, School Category, 2022

Artist statement:

My artwork depicts two kidneys- one healthy and the other dying. The healthy kidney is portrayed as a functioning and growing metropolis. The people in the city are strong, healthy and carefree, and going about their normal lives with friends and family. However, the dying kidney is portrayed as a war-torn city, reduced to a pile of rubble.

To me, war is a terrible situation and it happens in many countries. Like a disease, it destroys and robs people of hope, love, and joy. The enemy soldier, pointing a gun at one of the civilians represents the threat and effect of diseases which is the reason why the kidney failed. The two civilians represent the last shred of hope and life left before the entire kidney shuts down.

However, hope is not lost as help is sent from the thriving metropolis to the war-torn city to aid their woes and rebuild the city.

The soldier and the paramedic on the bridge represent organ donation, which gives hope to the people in need of a new organ. I hope that through my artwork, I could bring forth this message: Do your part to give hope. Donate your organs now.

About the Artist

Lim Hui Ler, Esther, 14
Kranji Secondary School