Week 9 Blog
Allowing outer space and art to interact opens a world for humans to create art about a world of the unknown [IAAA]. Considering that a select few people have experienced space first-hand, the receiving audience of these works also appreciates something of the unknown. This, in my opinion, makes space-centered art so special, because it is our way of expressing appreciation and fascination with something that we likely won't ever be able to experience. An example of this fascination is the popular Van Gogh work "Starry Night" in which the sky, and therefore space, was used to exemplify his deteriorating mental health at the time [Van Gogh].
David A. Hardy - Jupiter from Europa
Cosmic Dancer - Arthur Woods
Space and art have continued to evolve in a more modern context, especially in films like "Star Trek," "Star Wars," and several movies within the Marvel franchise. Space has also become a mainstream subject matter that has piqued the interest of not only upcoming astronomists, but athletes, actors, and singers, as well [Lazzaro]. With this, space has become a common subject matter of songs, TV shows, and so much more.
Star Trek Poster (1966-1969)
Works Cited
“The Cosmic Dancer Space Art Intervention.” Greater.Earth, https://greater.earth/ART_DOCS/the_cosmic_dancer_space_art_intervention.php. Accessed 2 June 2023.
IAAA. “What is Space Art? – International Association of Astronomical Artists.” International Association of Astronomical Artists, https://iaaa.org/what-is-space-art/. Accessed 2 June 2023.
Lazzaro, Sage. “Celebrities & Pop Culture Are Suddenly Obsessed With Space. Why Now?” Supercluster, 15 July 2019, https://www.supercluster.com/editorial/celebrities-and-pop-culture-are-suddenly-obsessed-with-space-why-now. Accessed 2 June 2023.
van Gogh, Vincent. “Starry Night:10 Secrets of Vincent van Gogh Night Stars Painting.” Vincent van Gogh, https://www.vincentvangogh.org/starry-night.jsp. Accessed 2 June 2023.
Woods, Arthur. “Introduction: News : Arthur Woods : Cosmic Dancer.” The Cosmic Dancer Sculpture, https://www.cosmicdancer.com/introduction.php. Accessed 2 June 2023.
Hi Symphony! I think you did a great job on your blog post this week. It was really interesting and intriguing to read about your findings and thoughts. You used great detail and evidence when explaining the connection between space and art. Your pictures provided a great visual representation as well. Nice job!
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