“As a disabled, queer, and Brown immigrant – all my identities mesh together in this fictional story. The background is a mixed media illustration with Indian glass painting, and the piece itself is in a shadow box frame with sculpture encased in resin; unable to move, forever encased in its history.”

Sameena Anis (they/them) is a multi-disciplinary artist born in India and raised in Sharjah, moving to Canada seven years ago. They’re currently taking hybrid courses at Thornhill Secondary School and Seneca College with a love for all mediums of art. Their entry titled “Wind in the Night” is a beautifully intricate piece that represents colonization and the fear of aliens, pondering what inspires people to immigrate, move places, and fear newcomers.