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Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the third event in the Cosmological Elements series: "Floating Civilizations". Since I had attended the first two exhibitions, I knew I had to show up for the final one! Although I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the two other events in the series, I would definitely say that this third exhibition was my favorite! The focus was primarily on human perspectives of what life might look like in the future, especially when Earth eventually becomes inhabitable. The event featured incredible works by a number of artists including, Agnes Meyer-Brandis, Florian Voggeneder, Anna Hoetjes, Lucy McRae, and Quadrature.  Email Confirmation of Event.  As was the case with the previous exhibitions, I was absolutely astonished by all of the projects. These artists truly did provide an entirely new perspective on the various ways in which science and art ultimately inform one another. More specifically, each brought their own, unique vision of the poten

This week's discussion on the connection between space and art was definitely one of my favorite lessons from the entire course, especially since I am a huge sci-fi fan! While exploring the various artists from the resources provided to us, I came across one artist whose work immediately captured my attention, and that is Chesley Bonestell. Born in 1888, Bonestell was an American painter, illustrator, and architect best known for his space art, which depicted spaceflight and astronomical scenes far before the first manned missions. His work became an inspiration for all science enthusiasts, including astronomers, engineers, and physicists, among many others. In fact, today he is considered the "Father of Modern Space Art" and the "Dean of Astronomical Artists" (NM Museum of Space).  "Saturn as seen from Titan, 1944." Discover, https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/meet-chesley-bonestell-the-most-important-space-artist-youve-probably-never-hear