We asked creators from around Asia Pacific to create art that represents what creative strength means to them. Stepping out of our comfort zones, facing our challenges head on, experimenting with new mediums and rallying those around us to join in.
As we step into the new year with courage and resilience, there’s no time like the present to tap into our creative strengths to collectively move forward. Given the challenges 2020 presented us with, it is apt that in the Chinese Zodiac, 2021 is the year of the ox.
One thing all cultures can universally agree on is that the ox represents strength. A popular Korean proverb even states, ‘It is a bad plowman that quarrels with his ox’, reflecting the significant role that oxen have held in tending to fields alongside farmers for generations. Art, literature and popular culture often depict oxen as hardworking, kind and loyal throughout the region. What comes to mind? Gentility and patience are not likely to be among your top answers, and yet, Asian cultures have valued the humble ox for these exact characteristics for centuries. Check out digital art from creators in Asia Pacific region - what creative strength means to them. Redefining strength in the Year of the OxĢ021 is the year of the ox: strength and resilience.
