比賽條款/Competition Terms

2025 Asia-Pacific Youth Labor Festival’s Art Competition Judging Criteria

I. Technical Application in Labor - themed Works

A. Mastery of Tools and Techniques

Competitors are required to demonstrate proficient and precise use of artistic tools and techniques across various disciplines, all while integrating labor themes:

1. Painting：Skillfully manipulate brushstrokes. For instance, use bold sweeping strokes to capture the grandeur of labor scenes like construction sites, or delicate stippling to depict the expressions on the faces of workers. Employ these strokes to convey the texture of work materials and the form of labor activities.

2. Sculpture：Exhibit dexterity in handling sculpting tools. Create three - dimensional representations of labor, accurately shaping materials to reflect the postures and movements of workers.
    

II. Composition Control for Labor - themed Expressions

A. Applying Compositional Principles

Use compositional principles to emphasize labor themes and evoke relevant emotions:

1. Visual Arts：Employ rules such as the rule of thirds, symmetry, or leading lines. In a painting of workers in a factory, for example, use leading lines to direct the viewer's attention to the workers operating machinery, maintaining a balanced and engaging composition.
    

III. Creativity and Style in Labor - themed Art

A. Originality of Style

Develop a unique artistic identity by fusing fundamental artistic principles with personal innovation, all centered around labor themes:

1. Painting：Create distinct color palettes and brushwork styles. For a piece on agricultural labor, use earthy and warm colors with energetic brushstrokes to convey the vitality and hard work of farmers.

2. Music：Compose unconventional melodic progressions and harmonies. Incorporate labor - related sounds like the rhythm of hammers on construction sites or the chanting of workers into the music to create a signature sound.

3. Dance：Reimagine traditional dance forms by infusing movement vocabulary inspired by labor actions. For example, transform the repetitive motions of assembly - line work into a unique dance sequence.
    

B. Innovation in Form

Dare to experiment with techniques, mediums, and presentation methods to represent labor themes:

1. Mixed Media：Combine collage, digital elements, or unconventional materials. For example, use discarded work tools, blueprints, and photographs to create a mixed - media installation that tells the story of a specific labor process.

2. Music Fusion：Blend different musical genres or instruments. Merge industrial sounds with traditional folk music to produce a groundbreaking auditory experience that reflects the modern labor environment.

3. Interactive Art：Design artworks that involve audience participation. Set up an interactive installation where viewers can contribute to a collective art piece representing the collaborative nature of labor.
    

IV. Theme Relevance and Atmosphere Conveyance in Labor - themed Works

A. Relevance to the Labor Theme

Ensure that works are closely aligned with the competition's labor themes, effectively telling cultural or emotional stories related to labor:

1. Example of Theme - based Creation：For a theme like “The Dignity of Labor”, use strong and confident colors in paintings to depict workers with pride in their expressions. In sculpture, create dynamic poses that showcase the strength and value of labor.
    

B. Creation of Labor - themed Atmosphere

Leverage artistic elements to construct immersive labor - themed worlds:

1. Visual Arts：Use cool colors and minimalist compositions to portray the solitude of a night - shift worker in a deserted factory.

2. Music：Adopt slow tempos and somber tones to express the weariness of overworked employees.

3. Dance：Choreograph gestures and expressions to build narrative tension, such as the suspense before a crucial stage in a production process.
    

V. Work Difficulty and Artistic Impact of Labor - themed Art

A. Demonstration of Technical Difficulty

Take on ambitious challenges to exhibit mastery in labor - themed art:

1. Hyper - Realism：Render intricate details in large - scale paintings or murals of labor scenes. Capture every nuance of workers' expressions and the texture of work environments.

2. Complex Sculptures：Work with demanding materials like bronze or marble, applying precise craftsmanship to create labor - themed sculptures.

3. Advanced Choreography：Master technically demanding dance sequences that mimic the rhythm and complexity of labor processes.
    

B. Enhancement of Artistic Impact

Infuse works with intense emotions and visionary execution to leave a lasting impression:

1. Large - Scale Installations：Create awe - inspiring pieces that dominate spaces, such as a large - scale installation representing the construction of a skyscraper.

2. Subtle Emotional Works：Convey delicate emotions related to labor through nuanced brushstrokes in paintings or minimalist design in sculptures. The ultimate goal is to draw audiences into the labor - themed artwork's universe, leaving a profound and lasting emotional imprint.