The series «Heaven»
It all started with an illustration in an astronomy book which I opened by chance. To my surprise, I discovered that Uranus, Neptune and Jupiter all have rings – just like Saturn! This prompted me to read more about the skies and start an art project exploring constellations combining my interests in astronomy, mythology, and meditation.
The series «Heaven» will consist of 88 works representing all the constellations officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union. While creating a work, I begin by researching astronomical databases: I select the 30 brightest stars of the constellation, determine their type and spectral class, then present it all in tables using my personal graphical code.
What stars can you find?
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Class |
Temperature | Code | Class | Temperature |
Code |
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O |
≥ 30,000 K |  |
G | 5,200–6,000 K |  |
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B |
10,000–30,000 K |
 |
K |
3,700–5,200 K |  |
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| A | 7,500–10,000 K |  |
M |
2,400–3,700 K |
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| F | 6,000–7,500 K |  |
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Variable star. Its brightness changes with time |
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Suspected variable star. |
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Binary star |
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Multiple star |
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Planet |
After that, the artistic and meditative part begins. In the creative flow, I discover the connection between the constellation and myself, study the lessons of the characters behind the pattern of stars and discover their manifestations in myself. It is both cognition and inner transformation.
I hope that my works will inspire you to learn more about the universe and to discover its secrets.
