Space and Art

Using what we have learned from nanotechnology, we can continue to look at space using a combination of what we have learned regarding science and art. Nanotechnology has even been found in space from Buckyballs that were born in space and survived a meteor impact. Another more recent discovery has found Buckyballs as a solid form in space whereas previously they had been found only in gas form here on Earth.

Looking at space in terms of art, gravity is at the forefront of this. Gravity can be described as a “physical force of attraction between massive objects, but it also connotes seriousness and depth, a metaphorical weight” (Forde.) The opposite of this, on the other hand, is lightlessness or weightlessness. This would be depicted through art that is suspended such dancers that are suspended in midair or ballerinas when they dance.  However, when looking at gravity through an artistic lens, we can see how artists incorporate gravity in faces of people with old age or buildings about to collapse.

New projects have looked at the possibility of having an elevator that connects to a space station as a more affordable option to building rockets. With space, the options are endless as seen in many new movies such as Tomorrowland and Interstellar.

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