Wright’s Celestial Map of the Universe, 1742
Thomas Wright was an 18th-Century English astronomer who was credited with being the first to describe the shape of our own Milky Way galaxy.
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{ Ignatio Torres }: Stellar
This project began from the theory that humans are made of cosmic matter as a result of a stars death. I created imagery that showcased this cosmic birth through the use of dust and reflective confetti to create galaxies. The models organic bodily expressions as they are frozen in time between the particles suggest their celestial creation. In addition, space and time is heightened by the use of three-dimensional animated gifs. Their movement serves as a visual metaphor to the spatial link we share with stars as well as their separateness through time.
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{ Ignatio Torres }: Stellar
This project began from the theory that humans are made of cosmic matter as a result of a stars death. I created imagery that showcased this cosmic birth through the use of dust and reflective confetti to create galaxies. The models organic bodily expressions as they are frozen in time between the particles suggest their celestial creation. In addition, space and time is heightened by the use of three-dimensional animated gifs. Their movement serves as a visual metaphor to the spatial link we share with stars as well as their separateness through time.
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Perhaps it goes without saying, but please see the whole project (in larger sizes, also) on the artist’s website. It’s wonderful.
Cosmos & Culture: Cultural Evolution in a Cosmic Context
Edited by Steven J. Dick and Mark L. Lupisella
NASA History Series (NASA SP-2009-4802)
Integrating concepts from philosophical, anthropological, and astrobiological disciplines, Cosmos and Culture begins to explore the interdisciplinary questions of cosmic evolution.
FREE e-book // PDF at { NASA }
