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Welcome to a tiny online spot dedicated to the finest in space art and illustration. In general, space art is about art created on the base of knowledge science has about outer space. This knowledge is used as an inspiration for space artists and illustrators. These artist are communicating ideas that are related to the cosmos. Space artists, besides using illustration and painting to convey scientific discoveries or works depicting outer space, can also be craftsman in other disciplines such as sculpture or music. The Cosmos is full of visual inspiration. The first photographs of the planet Earth brought a new sense and understanding of our world. The Hubble Space Telescope often evokes emotional responses from viewers. Space art is probably the most exciting way of exploring the outer space. It stimulates the imagination and let the mind wonder about the undiscovered worlds in the universe. Beautifully rendered planets, stars, comets, landscapes and galaxies inspire and provoke curiosity. Although space art has been with us for over a century, it is just the beginning. As astronomy probes deeper into the universe, more is known about outer space. This further stimulates space artists to paint even more fantastic art. To illustrate the universe and create an awareness of the universe is the main goal of the space artists and illustrators. Close cooperation between artists and scientists helps bring the scientific concepts of space exploration closer to reality. In astronomical art, the emphasis is on providing the viewer with illustrations of alien worlds in the cosmos. Space art has been very influential in shaping our culture. Movie makers often rely on illustrators to create the desired movie scenes. Science fiction writers are also often influenced and so are many musicians. Perhaps the greatest influence however, has been on the publics perception of the cosmos. The way we see the universe has been largely shaped by the fantastic art of the cosmos that has been with us for over a century. May the artistic visions of space always be with us to inspire future generations and embark on one of the greatest challenges of humanity - the exploration of outer space. Space artists: Make sure to see the gallery section as well for more examples of this fantastic art. The links section also has many exciting websites to see. |
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