Chinese New Year Shorts
Description: Artist Moira F. for the Lunar New Year Art book. Artist Statement: "I was inspired to create this work because of tradition of the Chinese lantern festival and the significance of the snake as the animal of the 2025 year. I've been enlightened by the historical purpose and values that are displayed in different events. I mimicked an art style I used last year in my artwork "The wandering rabbit", displayed in the JCC for a youth art contest and implied it into this work."
Description: A line drawing of a cute gold snake on wood with a red background and framed in a black circle. Text at the top reads Wood Snake and below the circle the text says Year of the Snake 1965. According to the Chinese Zodiac, wood snakes were born in 1965 and will be born in 2025. Those born in 1965 will have their 60th birthday in 2025.
Description: This design fuses the mythical majesty of a dragon with symbolic elements of good fortune, creating a unique and vibrant representation. This design not only pays homage to Eastern mythology, but also celebrates hope and optimism for the coming year, incorporating elements that symbolize good fortune and prosperity.
Description: Artwork by Kayleen R of Long Beach published in the Lunar New Year Artbook. Artist Statement: "Snakes have always held a special place in my heart, so when I heard this year’s animal for Lunar New Year was the snake, I was already excited! I know that snakes have always had the reputation to be frightening, or are a common symbolism of deceit and trickery, and just have other negative traits associated with them. Well, I didn’t want to represent that side. Even though snakes can’t feel love, that doesn’t mean they can’t BE loved. So I displayed my love for snakes by showing the more innocent side of them, the more colorful side. Alongside the lucky golden fruit, I showed that snakes can be beautiful and vibrant too."
Description: Celebrate the elegance of the Year of the Snake with this sleek, minimalist design. Featuring clean lines and a modern aesthetic, this artwork captures the mysterious and graceful essence of the snake in a timeless style. Perfect for fans of astrology, Chinese zodiac, or those who appreciate understated, symbolic art.
Description: A minimal line drawing of a Chinese style dragon for the Year of the Dragon 2024, colored in classic white. The dragon is circled by the repeating text Year of the Dragon 2024. The recent dragon years are 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024. If you were born in one of these years, your Chinese Zodiac sign is the dragon. Best on classic black and other strong colors.
Description: A line drawing of a cute snake on wood framed in a circle. Text at the top reads Wood Snake and below the circle the text says Year of the Snake 1965. According to the Chinese Zodiac, wood snakes were born in 1965 and will be born in 2025. Those born in 1965 will have their 60th birthday in 2025. This white line design looks best on classic black and other strong colors.
