Epson Rewards KSA Students for Eco-conscious Artwork Created from Waste Materials

Riyadh – Asdaf News:

Three school students in Saudi Arabia have been awarded for their innovative artwork created from recycled materials as part of the ReCreators Contest, a competition launched by Epson on World Sustainability Day last October.

Epson, a global technology leader in printing, visual solutions, robotics, and watches, invited schools in the Kingdom to join the competition, which was designed to help students aged between seven and 12 understand the importance of recycling, and how everyday choices can make a difference.

The competition consisted of three categories: Best Use of Recycled Materials, Most Creative Design, and Most Practical/Inspiring Idea. The entries were judged by an Epson’s regional leadership, and a local influencer (Dina Butti).

The works of art by the three winning students, Saud bin Ibrahim Alaouda and Thunayan Bin Turkey Alshehri at Kawarzmie School, and Fahd Mansour Aljaafari at Al Salam School, consisted of a meticulously constructed star-shaped lamp made from waste wood, a stunning coffee table constructed from an old tire covered with sackcloth and a circular glass top; and a beautiful sculpture of a blue vase made from materials including recycled drawing paper, tissue paper, and water color paints.

Ahmed Saeed Elgamal, art teacher at Kawarzmie School, said: “I congratulate the winners and all the students who participated in the competition for their innovative and highly creative artwork. Everyone involved in the initiative was rightly amazed by the level of ingenuity shown by the students and the beautiful artwork they created from discarded items. I also thank Epson for this initiative, which encouraged our students to consider the impact of waste, the value of recycling, and the power of creativity to help promote eco-conscious behaviour in the Kingdom.”

Each winning student received an Epson EcoTank printer as a prize, while every participating school received an Epson projector. Epson shared selected entries, including the winning artwork, on its social media channels.

The name of the initiative, ‘ReCreators’, combines the words recycle and create, positioning participants not just as artists, but as creators of positive change who transform recycled materials into meaningful works of art.

Bella Tobing, Head of Corporate Sustainability & Government Affairs at Epson, said: “At Epson, we believe creativity and eco-consciousness go hand-in-hand, and this was aptly demonstrated by the artwork produced by the students as part of this campaign. Our aim was to empower young minds to explore new skills, think innovatively, and express their creativity while caring for the planet by using recyclable materials. The initiative was also the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of re-using and recycling to reduce waste in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.”

Epson’s vision and strategy is built around environmental awareness through the company’s philosophy of efficient, compact, and precise innovation. This philosophy encompasses Epson’s use of technology to help overcome global environmental problems and other societal issues, to enrich people’s lives and to make a better world. Epson’s Environmental Vision sets out its commitment to becoming carbon negative and underground resource free by 2050.