[CLOSED] Open call to all female artists - Sisters of Earth

Hello Sisters!!

Ina DAO is opening the submissions for the Sisters of the Earth art contest!
Read below the information for this great opportunity to share your art and win prizes!

TL;DR version

  • Open call: Aug 02nd to Aug 25th
  • Deadline: Aug 25th, 11:59PM UTC
  • Gallery show and winners announcement: August 31st
  • Get a chance to win prizes!
    • 1st prize: $350 USDC
    • 2nd prize: $250 USDC
    • 3rd prize: $200 USDC

(read the whole version below to avoid misunderstands)

Theme:

The theme of the art contest will be โ€œSisters of Earth: Celebrating Womenโ€™s Deep Connection to Natureโ€. Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme in their own unique ways, exploring the various aspects of the relationship between women and the natural world. The artwork can capture the beauty of nature, the interdependence between women and nature, the transformative power of nature, or any other concept that resonates with the theme.

Objective:

The objective of Sisters of Earth is to explore the deep relationship between women and the natural world. Through this bounty, we aim to highlight the connection, harmony, and strength derived from nature and its profound influence on womenโ€™s lives and experiences. We believe that art has the power to convey these connections and emotions, and we want to celebrate and showcase the unique perspectives of women artists within our community. We also encourage women to participate in the workshops with the same theme, that will be held beforehand.

Contest Guidelines:

  1. Eligibility: The contest is open to all female artists. Priority will be given to the workshopโ€™s participants.

  2. Medium: Artists can submit artwork in any medium, including painting, drawing, digital art, photography, sculpture, or mixed media that could be made into a digital piece to be minted as an NFT. (We highly recommend that if you create a physical piece you include it with the NFT.)

  3. Submission: Participants should submit their artwork in digital format on this post by the specified deadline. The submission should include the artistโ€™s name, artwork title, medium, size, and a brief description of the artworkโ€™s connection to the theme.

  4. Originality: Artwork should be original creations of the participants.

  5. Number of Submissions: Each artist can submit one artwork for the contest.

  6. Timeline: The contest will run between Aug 02nd to Aug 25th, allowing ample time for artists to create and submit their entries. The deadline will be Aug 25th, 11:59PM UTC.

  7. Judging: A panel of esteemed judges, consisting of renowned women artists and members of the Ina DAO council, will evaluate the submissions based on creativity, interpretation of the theme, technical skills, and emotional impact.

  8. Prizes:

  • 1st prize: $350 USDC,
  • 2nd prize: $250 USDC,
  • 3rd prize: $200 USDC
  1. Exhibition: A virtual exhibition where all artworks will be shown, will be organised to showcase the works and celebrate the creativity and talent of the participating artists. The exhibition will provide a platform for the broader community to engage with and appreciate the artworks.

  2. ATTENTION: Winners will be announced during the gallery opening in Voxels and NearHub. You must attend the opening to potentially receive a prize. โ†

Impact:

Sisters of Earth will not only provide an opportunity for women artists within our community to showcase their skills and creativity but also foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the relationship between women and the natural world. The open call will encourage dialogue, support artists financially, promote inclusivity, and amplify the voices of women artists in the web3 space.

Activities & timelines:

  1. Create an open call to all female artists to create a work of art related to the above theme - Aug 02nd to Aug 25th
  2. Internal voting to choose winners - Aug 26 - Aug 29th
    1. Send arts to the participate in the exhibition - Aug 26 - Aug 29th
  3. Put up show in Voxels and NearHub - August 29th and Aug 30th
  4. Host gallery show/opening in Voxels, NearHub and announce winners - August 31st

Budget:

$800 USDCe, 1st prize: $350 USDC, 2nd prize: $250 USDC, 3rd prize: $200 USDC (A panel of esteemed judges, consisting of renowned women artists and members of the Ina DAO council, will evaluate the submissions based on creativity, interpretation of the theme, technical skills, and emotional impact.)

We believe that โ€œSisters of Earth: Celebrating Womenโ€™s Deep Connection to Natureโ€ will inspire and engage our community, and we seek your support to make this initiative a resounding success. By celebrating the connection between women and nature through art, we hope to foster a greater sense of unity and empowerment within our community.

Let us embrace the beauty of nature and the creativity of women artists together!

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Paloma Etienne, Forest Fairies, AI image, 1280x1280 pixels, 2.5Mb, Iโ€™m portraying my own take on forest fairies to convey the femininity that permeates all nature.

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Name: Arta Raituma

Artwork title: Celebration of Unity

Medium: Oil painting

Size: 95 x 60 cm

With this oil painting I aim to express the magical renewal, the taste of freedom and the deep, festive feeling a woman experiences when she is in nature - being her true self. The fast pace of modern society with its advanced technologies and social roles can often feel oppressive and like a heavy burden that can lead to burnout. A change and transformation is needed. By running through the forest, picking flowers in a meadow, swimming naked in a lake while the moonlight shines brightly, by fully accepting her body and allowing it to merge with all the natural elements - this is how a woman is reborn and feels rejuvenated. For she is not alone, but is supported on her journey by all the forces of nature.

I have chosen to express this transformative energy through oil paint, mixing natural pigments found in the earth with linseed oil - working with this physical medium has brought me closer to the earth, and I hope to pass this inspiration on to all the other wonderful women, sisters of the Earth.

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โ€œA sisterโ€™s Careโ€

This exquisite artwork is a masterful portrayal that delves into the profound connection between women and the natural world. Through intricate details, the piece captures the essence of this bond, depicting a woman as a conduit of natureโ€™s beauty and vitality. The delicate intertwining of feminine forms and organic elements symbolizes the inherent synergy between women and the Earthโ€”both nurturers and nurtured. I use the light and shadow imparts that has a sense of reverence, highlighting the resilience and grace shared by women and the environment. โ€˜Sister of Earthโ€™ not only celebrates this intricate relationship but invites viewers to contemplate the intricate interplay between human femininity and the world that cradles it."

Size: 1368*2039
Done using ibispaintx

Created by:novie.near

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โ€œThe Voyage of Goddess: Honoring the Interconnectedness of the Divine Feminine and Nature.โ€

Digital Artwork : 2600 x 3500 px (350 dpi)

The Earth is often referred to as Mother Nature or Mother Earth, emphasizing the idea that it is a living, breathing entity. My artwork beautifully captures the connection and experiences between the divine feminine and nature, as this art represent the journey of self discovery and transformation as we embark on our personal journey. Furthermore, journey across the cosmic ocean of a Goddess is highlighting the idea that women are natural explorers and nurturers. Within this art The Sisters of Earth depicted to have a deep connection to the natural world , as we can see a woman meditating since nature is a very effective therapy. The woman rides on a back of turtle which the turtle symbolizes as wisdom, resilience, longevity, and stability, representing the deep connection between women and nature have.

My artwork also features other natural elements, such as the sun, moon, clouds, lake, falls, and forest. These elements are used to honor the cycles of the moon and the seasons, connect with the elements of earth, air, fire, water, and work with symbols and archetypes associated with the divine feminine. The baby at the center symbolizes the nurturing aspect of both women and nature. The zodiac signs and their association with 4 elements of matter. This association represents different aspects of nature and feminine energy.

Finally, we can also see a mother wearing a rose crown in the artwork. This beautiful symbol represents beauty, love, and femininity. Wearing a rose crown can evoke feelings of empowerment and connection to natureโ€™s beauty. Overall, this artwork is a celebration of the deep connection and experiences between women and nature, reminding us to appreciate Women and Mother Earth in all its wonders, As we become aware of their innate strength and connection to the land, this insight can give sisters of the land a sense of empowerment.

pemmiee.near

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Amazing entries!! Goodluck to all, Sisters!! :sunflower::heart::smiling_face:

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Wish you all lots of luck guys! :sparkles:

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โ€œSister of Earth: Nurturing Bonds of Womanhood and Nature in Artโ€

The concept of โ€œSister of Earthโ€ symbolizes a profound connection between women and the natural world. This metaphor highlights the parallels between the roles and experiences of women and the Earth itself. Just as women give birth, nurture, and sustain life, the Earth provides the resources and environment that support all living beings. Exploring the โ€œSister of Earthโ€ idea in your art can lead to a deeper understanding of how women, like the Earth, possess an innate ability to nurture, heal, and create. This connection emphasizes the importance of respecting and caring for both women and the environment, recognizing the intricate interdependence between them. By delving into this theme, your art can serve as a poignant reminder of the profound relationship between women and the natural world, inspiring viewers to cultivate a greater appreciation for the strength, resilience, and nurturing qualities that both women and the Earth embody.

Size:1426*2100
Done via infinite painter.

Created by: lalelili

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โ€œAn Eye of Sacrificing to Greeneryโ€

This magnificent piece of art is a masterful depiction that explores the deep bond between women and the natural environment. In addition to highlighting this complex relationship, โ€œSister of Earthโ€ encourages spectators to reflect on the complex interactions between human femininity and the environment that nurtures it. Women are capable of making the ultimate sacrifice for the environment around us, adding color and life. Even while she is aware of her own potential exhaustion, she will nonetheless give of herself to save the lives of others. The woman in my piece is blind, but her eyes are those of a bird, giving her a broad and open vision of all things, big and little. Everyone is equal in her eyes and has a right to live peacefully.

Artist: Mhiemhie.near
Art Medium: Digital Painting (Ibis paint)
Size: 1920x2556

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Just to remember, deadline is tomorrow and here are some important infos:

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๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ปโ€™๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ

โ€œ๐˜ž๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ. ๐˜•๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ถ๐˜ด. ๐˜š๐˜ฐ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜บ
๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ, ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆโ€™๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ด.โ€

This artworkโ€™s concept depicts a deeper awareness of our relationship with our environment and Mother Nature, whose abundance and wisdom are immense. Nature has the ability to transform and awaken us.

It shows here the similarities between women and nature, which are both traditionally associated with purity, simplicity, beauty, and grace. A womenโ€™s seasons and cycles, which can be linked to the earthโ€™s recurring seasons and lunar cycles. Nature and women both have the ability to create life.

This concept supports a historical connection between women and nature, and compares the exploitation of women with that of the environment. Further connections are drawn between cycles like the moon, sun and creationโ€“the Mother Nature herself considered as woman, ruling with power and maternal care. It shows here the four elements of matter, which it described not only physical manifestations of the material world but essential qualities of human nature as well. For instance, the Earth, solid and substantial, was associated with the physical and sensual aspects of life. Water, flowing and ever-changing, denoted emotion and empathy. Air was not only the air we breathe and the atmosphere, but signified the mind, intelligence, and inspiration. Fire meant the Sun and flame; it also indicated creative passion and destructive zeal. We feminize mountains, sea, streams, rivers, trees and forests.

The idea that women have special powers and capacities of
nurturance, empathy, cooperativeness and connectedness to others and to nature.

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜‚๐—บ: ๐˜‹๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ (๐˜๐˜ฃ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜Ÿ)
๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ: 1536๐˜น2048 ๐˜ฑ๐˜น
๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ: ๐˜ด๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต2.๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ

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Artist: maxzeinly.near
Title : โ€œWomenโ€™s Harmony with Natureโ€
Medium: Digital Painting (Krita)
Size: 3,508x3,508 px (300 DPI)

Women have a special and deep connection with our nature and are fundamental component of our World. They are also vital in preserving and enhancing our natural environment. Their caring traits and leadership skills not only promote a more peaceful and sustainable world but also motivate good change in ecosystems and communities.

Women and nature are intimately connected by their power to nurture and generate life, their ability to adapt to changing environments and flourish therein, and their amazing beauty that enthrals and enhances the world around them. Women possess a special significance in our world and within our lives, cherishing and respecting them is essential. In the same way, caring and protecting our environment is critical since it provides us with the gift of life.

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artist: Patricia Borges
title: Soil and Souls
medium: digital photography
size: 36 x 50 cm

Born from the soil, women and nature share a primal connection. Just as life sprouts from the earth, so too does womanhood emerge, intertwined with the rhythms of the natural world. This connection echoes in the strength that women possess and hold mysteries untold. Womenโ€™s depth and complexity mirror the vastness of nature itself.

Nurturing, like the soil that provides sustenance, women care for hearts and minds, fostering growth. The gentleness they offer, much like a breeze rustling through leaves, brings comfort and calm to those around them. Just as flowers bloom under the sunโ€™s touch, women too flourish, embodying the essence of lifeโ€™s resilience.

Rooted in the very soil from which all life springs, women stand firm, their existence intertwined with the cycles of nature. A shared journey that unfolds through seasons of change, growth, and transformation. The story of women and nature, a narrative as old as time, continues to evolve, reminding us of the beauty and strength that emerge from the embrace of the Earth.

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How did it come to this?
My ecological recycling project with fabric appliquรฉs (patchwork) on bags and t-shirts.
Second Life.
I pick up various small pieces and scraps of fabric that are left in the sewing shop after work and are ready to go to the trash. I cut out pictures from printed fabric and doing story appliquรฉs .
This is a shopper bag. All parts of this bag are made from fabric waste. Both inside and outside. Everything is sewn securely, does not shed, lasts a long time. Can use it in life or hang it on the wall, but itโ€™s better to use it and make people around you smiling .
This picture is called How did it come to this?
The moment of a happy woman who lives and works on the ocean coast. Maybe she is a mermaid. Maybe she lives in Portugal or India. Maybe she sees her beloved man who is returning home from fishing. Blue Sky. Blue water. A lot of sun, a lot of work, but now she is sitting on a rock, looking at the ocean, listening to the sound of the surf and the screech of seagulls, and she is happy with this beautiful around.

Created by manumission.near
Medium : different types of fabrics
Size 65*50 cm

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Artistโ€™s Name: Franciane Resende Borges / Fran RB

Artwork Title: Healing Connection

Medium: Ai generated Images on Leonardo , NightCafe and Midjourney. After, I edit, made some collage and mix the image on Photoshop and made some final adjustments on Procreate.

Size: 47,41 x 61,52cm

Brief description of the artworkโ€™s connection to the theme:

โ€œSisters of Earth: Celebrating Womenโ€™s Deep Connection on Natureโ€

Title: Healing Connection

The beings that inhabit nature are nature. If a relationship of celebration, joy and respect is created with nature, we plant the seed of healing in our hearts and we also heal our bloodlines, because we understand in practice this connection how it can calm the heart,then makes you think better, then makes you respect the one who came and the one who comes and the different too. Women usually understand this easily because we feel, and once you have felt it, the call will become stronger and stronger to deepen that connection.

The structure of the tree I chose resembles the design of a placenta, the branches resemble our veins. There is a subtle connection between us and the elements that transform us as part of something bigger.

I worked with elements that I learned in workshops with the same theme at INAdao: AI and connected it to the work of bringing in the 4 elements: a lake in front of the tree for water, a circle of lights for fire, the magical balls of lights for air and the great tree of life for earth.

The idea has womans (Sisters of Earth) on a starry full moon night celebrating the matriarch of the forest with requests and thanks in the form of a circle with candles and seedlings destined for the next planting. The leaves and branches intertwine in the cosmic figure of the child, mother and an old woman (who is us and our ancestry too), above the tree: again, we are all interconnected, below, a hand offering a new, bright germinated seed, a beautiful life.

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ARTWORK TITLE:
โ€™ A FANTASY OF FUTURE โ€™

This artwork symbolizes the deep connection between a women and our nature. The similarities and their needs.

Like a nature, a woman gives life. But they both need love and care from the people around them. Because once we abuse them, it can lost their beauty, or it may turn them into something we donโ€™t want them to be, cause them pain and worst it will die.

Have you ever think of what might happen in the future we continue to abuse our nature, cutting down trees to build an infrastructures, throwing garbages on rivers and seas, using dynamite on fishing or other activities that may affect the environment and the people living in it. Or a woman, a mother or a child abused by an exploited people? It might cause continues growth of risks that affects us.

When that time comes, everything happens and a beautiful memories we have with them will remain as a memory in a future. A future with no hope and full of sadness.

We all hope a better future, a euphoria feeling of contentment, love and happiness. A fantasy of future that we have to work for, and dream for the next generation.

So start and continue to love and take care of them. Let women and nature continue to bloom beautifully. And save them for the next generations future.

Created by: genvergara.near

MEDIUM USED: ( DIGITAL ART- vexel art) via Infinite Painter in Mobile Phone

Pixel Size: 2000*2000

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โ€œHarmonies of Nature: A Tribute to Womenโ€™s Deep Bond with the Earthโ€

Discover the essence of feminine harmony with nature. 'Celebrating Womenโ€™s Deep Connection to Nature.'Unveiling my own artistic interpretation, as this theme encourages me to delve into the intricate bond between women and the natural world. Capture the elegance of natureโ€™s beauty, the symbiotic dance between women and their environment, or the profound transformations that nature ignites.
Digital art
Size: 512*512

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๐™€๐™ˆ๐˜ฝ๐™๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐™€: ๊œฑษช๊œฑแด›แด‡ส€๊œฑ แด๊œฐ แด›สœแด‡ แด‡แด€ส€แด›สœ

Embrace is an artwork that illustrates the deep connection of women to nature. It shows a vital significance on the process of nurturing and providing strength.

Women have played a major role and connection to Earth for a long time. They are deeply connected to nature throughout history and culture. Women and nature both care for every individual. They possess the ability to nurture and create. As women embrace their families, so as nature embrace for every living creatures on Earth.

This artwork is not just to feel the tenderness of an embrace, but implies strength and resilience too. Letโ€™s embrace the nature and our responsibility as caretakers of the Earth.

๐ž๐ฅ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ.๐ง๐ž๐š๐ซ
๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ - ๐ˆ๐›๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐ฑ
๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ’ ๐ฑ ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ•๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ | ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ ๐๐ฉ๐ข

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