The Art of Planetary Science
The Art of Planetary Science is an annual art exhibit put on by the graduate students of LPL. The show acts as a way to bring together Tucson's art and astronomy communities through displays of art created from and inspired by the solar system and the scientific data with which we explore it.
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Each year, the show displays over 200 submissions, with works from over 120 artists and scientists. Through this experience, we are able to connect with both the art community and over 1000 members of the public each year to share how planetary science is creative and beautiful.
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Check out our website for more information and updates about the event!
Acrylic Pours
Being a part of The Art of Planetary Science has inspired me to experiment with different styles of art. Throughout the years I have created and exhibited yarn quipus counting various expolanet statistics, laser spirographs inspired by the ChemCam on the Curiosity rover, and an M dwarf stellar spectrum visualized as an aluminum wind chime. In 2018 I started creating planetary science-inpsired paintings using a technique called acrylic pouring.
Some examples of my works are below:
