Week 9 Blog | Space +Art |

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 Week 9 | Space+Art |



This week, we looked at Space and art! We learned that space research has provided artists with new perspectives and imagery that cannot be seen from Earth. For example, Salvador Dali's Galatea of the Sphere uses comics and universe elements in his artwork. The picture below shows his interest in space exploration. He used his wife's frame and added the symbolic atomic structure and images of space. “Gala’s face is made up of a discontinuous, fragmented setting, densely populated by spheres, which on the axis of the canvas takes on a prodigious three-dimensional vision and perspective.” (Dali 2014) From the class lessons, space research has profoundly impacted visual art and even literature. The Final frontier, as Professor Vesna stated. It makes sense for this section to be last because we use nanotechnology and science in space.


Galatea of the Spheres | The Collection | Fundació Gala - Salvador Dalí (salvador-dali.org)




BaPSF (ucla.edu)


Auroras are natural light displays mostly seen near polar regions but have a profound connection to art. “One of the most spectacular displays of the Sun’s effect on the Earth is the aurora, statistically appearing in an oval-shaped region around the magnetic poles at high latitude.” Their colors provide a rich source of inspiration for artists. Auroras are often featured in vibrant green, pink, red, and purple art displays. Auroras are visually captivating and scientifically intriguing, leading to their frequent inclusion in educational and illustrative art. This example illustrates how space research continues to inspire and expand the boundaries of artistic expression, allowing artists to explore new themes and mediums that reflect our evolving understanding of the cosmos.



Another interesting moment was watching "Powers of Ten." This short film explores the concept of scale by showing how every 10 seconds, our distance from the initial scene—a couple in Chicago, my family's hometown, captured in an aerial shot 10 meters wide—grows by a factor of 10. Then, it reverses to delve into the galaxies within the human body. "Powers of Ten" is important because it visually explains the vastness of the universe and the tiny world of atoms in a way that's easy to understand. It helps viewers grasp the relative size of things in the cosmos and within ourselves, making us appreciate how everything is connected.












Works Cited


https://www.salvador-dali.org/en/museums/dali-theatre-museum-in-figueres/the-collection/131/galatea-of-the-spheres


https://plasma.physics.ucla.edu/


https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-23377-5


https://youtu.be/0fKBhvDjuy0?si=CoskIhHiUcXyL_Fb



https://aeon.co/videos/revisiting-powers-of-ten-what-weve-learned-about-the-universe-since-1977


Vesna, Victoria.  | Space + Art | ” Lecture. CoLE DESMA 9. May 29. 2024. Web. 


https://theconversation.com/bringing-art-into-public-spaces-can-improve-the-social-fabric-of-a-city-162991

Comments

  1. Amy HuangMay 31, 2024 at 9:24 AM

    Thank you for this insightful blog post! The intersection of space and art is truly fascinating, and you've highlighted some excellent examples. I like the example of Salvador Dali's "Galatea of the Spheres", a perfect illustration of how space research and concepts of the universe can influence artistic expression. The way Dali incorporates atomic structures and cosmic imagery to create a three-dimensional perspective is a testament to his innovative approach to art. Your mention of auroras and their impact on art is also intriguing. The natural beauty of these light displays, with their vibrant colors, serves as a profound source of inspiration for artists. It's fascinating to see how scientific phenomena translate into stunning visual art.

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  2. Grant BuckeyJune 2, 2024 at 8:03 PM

    I love this post and how you talk about how they mix together so well with each other. There is such a cool relationship between these two and I think they connect so well on so many levels. Space is truly one of the coolest aspects of art and one of the most out of this world experiences there are . I can't wait to see it advance and get better!

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  3. Damon LauJune 3, 2024 at 12:04 AM

    Hi Dylan,

    Thank you for sharing your inspirational insight. I especially like the part where you discussed the "power of tens" because I was fascinated by that video too. Indeed, our universe is so huge and it definitely made me realize the relative size of things in the cosmos and within ourselves.

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