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Timberline Dawn - IIAC 2023 #14 Shin Dong Jin / South Korea

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"Timberline Dawn" is a piece conceived with the motif of 'timberline,' the altitude above which trees do not grow.

The work is divided into upper and lower sections, with the lower part staging large trees and tree roots to give a dark and intense impression, while the upper part features bright plants to create a warm feeling.

In the final layer, red plants are added to enhance the impression of the sun rising over a hill. To create a distinct sense of depth within the small aquarium, a large driftwood is placed in the foreground, while a small path is carved out in the background, drawing the viewer's gaze to a single point.

IIAC 2023 World Ranking Announcement - World Ranking 014 - Winning Work

Timberline Dawn

Author: Shin Dong Jin / South Korea

Aquarium Size/W90 x D45 x H45 (cm)

Comments from Stu Worrall

A super high-backed scape with a very small infinity point which works really well for the design. The twisting and turning of the wood directs your eyes to the correct parts of the tank where you can then discern the detailed planting that makes this scape so good. Harlequins have always been a favourite of mine and they work really well within this scape.

Comments from Diego Marinelli 

Harmony is the word that comes to mind when observing this beautiful work. Harmony in the composition, harmony in the lines dictated by the woods, harmony in the transition between light and shadow and above all harmony in the colors and in the natural environment created.

Comments from Fabian Kussakawa

The left side I found very interesting and delicate. As for the right, I found it a little heavy, lacking a little more composition. The two courses of "river" take the focus a little but help in the foreground to create the transitions.

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