Félicie d'Estienne d'Orves
Martian Sunset, 2019
stainless steel mirror, glass, duratrans printing, LED
80 x 60 cm
31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in
31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in
Unique artwork ( + 1.AP)
Series: Martian Sun
“I work with a distant landscape which is thousands of millions of kilometers away, my depth of field is augmented by the sensors of the martian rovers and the astrophysician’s...
“I work with a distant landscape which is thousands of millions of kilometers away, my depth of field is augmented by the sensors of the martian rovers and the astrophysician’s models. To watch the sun setting is to experience the skyline. The closer you want to get, the further it will move back. To describe it Greek philosopher and astronomer Anaximander (c. 600 BC) forged the concept apeiron, ‘boundless’, ‘infinite’, ‘that which has no limit’, not so much physical boundlessness as mental infinity.” Félicie d’Estienne d’Orves
Martian Sunset delves into the theme of horizon as frontier. Mars has been the starting point of scientific research on extraterrestrial life. Studying its environment and atmosphere will help us find out whether there could be any traces of existence in extra-solar systems.
Martian Sunset delves into the theme of horizon as frontier. Mars has been the starting point of scientific research on extraterrestrial life. Studying its environment and atmosphere will help us find out whether there could be any traces of existence in extra-solar systems.
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