Judges' comments

I am having a hard time figuring out what to start with. We have fantasy and reality here, and both leave such a strong impression on me. On the one hand, mysterious dragon islands and forest fairies. On the other, the opportunity to touch the artist's precious memories and see her homeland places. TIAN GAN is a very versatile artist, and all sides of her talent definitely deserve attention.

Ekaterina Borodacheva

Great polish—amazing shape designs and mood across the series. I especially love the stylization of the dragon islands and trees. That said, the overall level of detail and completeness could feel more coherent across the pieces.

Max Liu

The artist’s ability to control large-scale compositions is truly impressive. The handling of light and shadow, along with subtle color variations, effectively conveys the artist’s unique worldview — one in which every element seems to possess a life of its own.

Moon Q

An impressive range of works that spans from stylized minimalism to detailed world-building. Each piece demonstrates careful lighting and volume construction, suggesting experience with visual storytelling or game concept art. Despite the variety, the portfolio feels cohesive due to the consistent clarity of form and atmospheric depth.

Nadiia Zhelieznova

The artist combines imagery of the 'dragon' from ancient, mysterious Oriental myths with her unique perception of natural landscapes, creating images imbued with cultural metaphors and symbols. She has a talent for filtering, extracting and recreating subjective images of specific scenes, which gives her work a unique disposition.

Yimin Wang

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