Pritish Bhattacharya - The Coronation Green Man

Based on heraldic artist Andrew Jamieson’s original illustration, this is my take on the mythical ‘Green Man’, a staple figure in Celtic art since the Iron Age. Appearing as a decorative and occasionally religious motif, the humanoid face is generally formed of oak, ivy, and hawthorn foliage and crowned in primrose and narcissus. This version also incorporates the United Kingdom’s four national flowers: Tudor rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock.

Digital artwork

Xiaoqi Liu - Aurora's Embrace

This artwork captures the serene beauty of nature's most mesmerizing phenomenon, inviting viewers to lose themselves in the harmony of earth and sky, where silence speaks and light tells stories untold. In the stillness of a snow-covered wilderness, the majestic peaks of the mountain range reach for the heavens, their icy crowns shimmering under the soft glow of moonlight. Above, the aurora dances in a symphony of colour—vivid greens, ethereal purples, and streaks of electric blue intertwine, painting the sky with cosmic wonder.

Oil on canvas

Reece King - Into the Mists

The image captures the ephemeral moment of three rowing teams being obscured to differing degrees by the fog of a Lent term early morning

Digital photograph

Nils Lauermann - Horses, Grasslands and Mountains of Tibet

This photograph was taken in September 2024 in Songpan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, China, renowned for its stunning landscapes. The predominantly Tibetan locals rely mostly on agriculture and livestock raising; job opportunities for Tibetans are limited after finishing school, especially as many of them do not speak Mandarin. The men depicted pressure tourists into paying for a ride on the back of their horses for photos.

Digital photograph