Arise is a painting created with acrylic paint, and the underlying message of this art piece is mankind's evolution. I started with painting the stones, including the cracked stone figure, using a grayscale color palette, which was followed by layering on a mixture of clear gloss medium and blue paint that toned the painting—creating an underwater effect. I then painted the water's surface with realistic details such as water ripples, a blurred image of trees, and a penetrating light to further enhance the visual appearance of being submerged underwater. The final feature I added to my art piece was the transparent bubble figure, which I achieved through layering and blending the paint. Each of these components—the cracked stone figure, the contrast created from the light, and the bubble figure—was meaningfully added to convey my messages about mankind's evolution. The stones symbolize the lessons learned in the past and the older generation, who have created a foundation to aid the new and young. The light coming from the water's surface symbolizes hope, possibility, and transformation. The bubble figure symbolizes the new generation heading steadfastly into a new age. Together with these elements, I aimed to express how each generation after the other works to create a better future—forever evolving.

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