2023 graphics contest Jovenan – Rebuilt

[Jovenan]

I'll take part in the non-digital category. I used (cheap supermarket) coloured pencils on paper. I'm not much of an artist, but I wanted to take my shot and drew something first time for a long time.

The theme of this round of the competition is "Through Hardship Into the Stars", or "Per Aspera ad Astra". To me, that represents the ideal of determination; of not giving up, no matter how grim and dire the circumstances appear to be; of rising up after being beaten down; and finally, succeeding. That’s why I want to tell you all a story. It’s a story you all probably have heard, but only few have ever stopped to think about.

In 2366, the last contact was made with the New Providence colony. The flagship of the Starfleet was sent to investigate, but when their away team set their feet on the ground of the planet, they didn’t find the colony. What remained of the once beautiful city was a large, dead crater. The ship left to pursue the attacker, leaving the former colony world behind them.

This is where the story of New Providence officially ends. You might remember what happens next: the Enterprise engages the Borg, resulting to the Battle of Wolf 359, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people. However, we never hear what happened to the New Providence colony again.

I want to believe people didn’t give up. The original colonists were lost, but their desire to make the planet a home one day should not be let to die out and vanish. I want to believe that the story of New Providence continues after the darkness of the night and the new dawn rises.

To rebuild, where we have once built.

 

Edited March 10, 2023 by Jovenan

[+ Yalu]

So good!

[Nestira Aristren]

As someone who draws stickfigures and does mockups she then gives to people with actual talent to turn into something awesome, I love this! It's a cool little piece of art, but if I am totally honest, what sold it was your explanation. The topic of rebuilding is something that has always fascinated me, and maybe that's why I love the post-war Cardassia stuff so much. I like that you put this into the context of a colony we do not get a follow up on, and I agree - I like to think that they rebuild their homes and lived happily ever after (or until the next disaster. This is Star Trek, after all). 

Thanks for sharing! ❤️