Week 9: Space + Art

The Power of Ten is a perfect example of how space can be seen as a form of art, as it truly fascinating that our universe is so vast. The dimensions are meaningless without a comparison, because the numbers are too big for human comprehension. Because of how mysterious and boundless space is, it has become a point of interest for both scientists and artists alike.
Our universe in proportions
In Professor Vesna's lecture this week, she mentioned novels about space such as Beyond the Planet Earth. A more well-known example today is The Martian, which is a novel that was adapted into film in 2015. Both the novel and the movie were huge hits, and reflect people's curiosity in the limitless posibilities that space offers. There are more huge hits, like the movie Interstellar, which explores the idea of other planets as possible habitats for humans in the future. This idea is something that current scientists work on as well, as they continue to look for different life forms and chemical compositions of other planets. 
Poster for the movie Interstellar
Novels and movies aren't the only form of art that showcases the greatness of our galaxy. A website called Mars Patent showcases works of art and theories on the planet Mars, one that is often the central focus of our research due to its similarities to Earth. On the other hand, space is often quite literally translated to art in different forms, like paintings. Galaxy print is also one of the most widespread and popular pattern on everyday objects such as phone cases, backpacks, laptop covers, etc. 
Example of the popularizsed "galaxy print"

1) Mars Patent. "The Mars Patent." Web. http://www.mars-patent.org/
2) Nolan, Christopher, Jonathan Nolan, Emma Thomas, Lynda R. Obst, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, Michael Caine, John Lithgow, Wes Bentley, Casey Affleck, Hans Zimmer, Lee Smith, Hoyte . Hoytema, and Nathan Crowley. Interstellar. , 2015.
3) Office, Eames. “Powers of Ten™ (1977).” YouTube, YouTube, 26 Aug. 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fKBhvDjuy0&t=411s.
4) Vesna, Victoria, narr. “Space and Art Lectures I-VI.” N.p., Web. 02 June 2019.
5) Weir, Andy author. The Martian : a Novel. New York :Crown Publishers, 2014.

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