Week 9: Space & Art
Space is this vast never-ending space existing beyond the Earth, full of stars, galaxies, planets and much more that has been researched, studied, and explored for years. From Copernicus to Neil Armstrong, we have unveiled several things about space and it seems that that will always be the case.
The thing I want to explore most is Space's relationship to art. Thinking about it with not much research under my belt, the relationship I would point out is the beauty in space that artists can be inspired from. In an article by Jeff Foust, he states that "understanding the role that art can play in enlightening and inspiring audiences well outside the narrow niche if the space field can go a long way towards building broader interest in and support for space ventures across the board." It seems to me that art can act as a bridge for further understanding or interest in the space field. During the Expedition 21, Laliberte stated how he was "not a scientist, but an artist" and part of his mission was to touch people through an artistic approach.
Space is this vast never-ending space existing beyond the Earth, full of stars, galaxies, planets and much more that has been researched, studied, and explored for years. From Copernicus to Neil Armstrong, we have unveiled several things about space and it seems that that will always be the case.
The thing I want to explore most is Space's relationship to art. Thinking about it with not much research under my belt, the relationship I would point out is the beauty in space that artists can be inspired from. In an article by Jeff Foust, he states that "understanding the role that art can play in enlightening and inspiring audiences well outside the narrow niche if the space field can go a long way towards building broader interest in and support for space ventures across the board." It seems to me that art can act as a bridge for further understanding or interest in the space field. During the Expedition 21, Laliberte stated how he was "not a scientist, but an artist" and part of his mission was to touch people through an artistic approach.
It wasn't until the late 1800s when artists began to "create realistic depictions rooted in scientific fact." Through the art work, the artists were able to communicate that space was much more than just a vast fantasy. In another article, Allison C. Meier states that "art and space travel have been linked together since the beginning." Cosmonauts and astronauts have gone up into space and have been able to draw a simple orbital sunrise.
According to Astronomy.com, it can often be hard to visualize something you cannot see, therefore, they needed artists to depict the solar system. Initially looking into space and art being coordinated, I did not think too much of it, besides art pieces being inspired by space and all the beauty it holds. Not only that, but art also assists in inspiring people and helping us understand space in an artistically different way. It is devoted to portraying outer space and all of the wonders within it.
Works Cited
Editors, Artspace. “Ten Modern Masters Who Elevated 'Space Art' to Astronomical Heights.” Artspace, 3 Oct. 2017, www.artspace.com/magazine/art_101/book_report/ten-depictions-of-the-cosmos-by-modern-masters-55022.
FoustTuesday, Jeff, and Jeff Foust. “When Space and Art Intersect.” The Space Review: When Space and Art Intersect, 2009, www.thespacereview.com/article/1460/1.
Kiefert, Nicole. “When Art and Astronomy Mix.” Astronomy.com, 9 June 2017, www.astronomy.com/news/2017/06/trappist-1-art.
Meier, C. Allison. Art In Space, https://daily.jstor.org/art-in-space/
Mogar, Nikki. “Creative Space: The Evolution of Astronomical Art.” Articulate, Articulate, 7 Feb. 2018, www.articulateshow.org/articulate/2018/2/7/creative-space-the-evolution-of-astronomical-art.
Hey Claire! I like how you talk about scientists drawing the solar systems and using that to help give people a visual. I think another interesting example of this is constellations. For centuries we have drawn pictures of warriors, polar bears, whales and more in the sky to help us remember different stars. I think this was an amazing way to help point out particular stars while keeping it interesting.
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