Money makes the world go around, but what how do today’s kids view money? Students at Beijing No.55 High School International Student Section used art to share their views on the role that money plays in our society today.
Hyeyun Cho
(Grade 8, Age 14, Korea)
This picture talks about how we make the earth sick for money. It is a money machine that produces sickness.
Nancy Yang
(Grade 12, Age 18, Korea)
I think watches are an invaluable objects because of time. The precious stones and the gold glow to show its value.
Orgil Bulgan
(Grade 11, Age 16, Mongolia)
This painting depicts a depressed woman, struggling to keep up with the modernized society. She’s depressed because she’s drowned by thoughts of debt and money.
Rie Kitara
(Grade 9, Age 15, Japan)
This is about greed silencing society. The money covering the mouth in the drawing represents this concept. I think that the availability of money is negatively changing humanity.
Yunha Hwang
(Grade 8, Age 14, Korea)
This piece of painting portrays the dystopian society that coerces the younger generations with high expectations to be a wealthy person. The sincerity of trying to meet the expectations shown with his hand reaching and his tears dropping.
Ziqi Fa
(Grade 8, Age 12, New Zealand)
This is a virtual money factory that is printing money, coins, and recycling them. My inspiration came from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Julie Kang
(Grade 8, Age 14, Korea)
There is an owl and expensive objects in this picture. The owl is a symbol of wealth and the owl of wealth steals these treasures.
Julie Kang
(Grade 8, Age 14, Korea)
There is an owl and expensive objects in this picture. The owl is a symbol of wealth and the owl of wealth steals these treasures.
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This article appeared in the beijingkids 2020 March – April issue
