VISUALIZING THE UNIVERSE – THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND ASTRONOMY

Abstract

This article presents a colloboration between a research astronomer and a professional artist. The paintings

resulting from this transdisciplinary work are inspired by stories of recent astronomical discoveries, and by

images from ground– and space–based telescopes. During the collaborative process, the dialogue between

the scientist and the artist emerges as a new language that changes the perspective of each. The work re

mains true to science while utilizing the possibilities of the oil–based medium. The aim of this project is to

extend the art–science conversation to audiences viewing the work.