4 Artists Exploring Our Connection to the Cosmos
These four artists dive into our connection to the cosmos in their art in four different ways. Given their unique life experiences and artistic journeys, we’d expect nothing less! From spiritually entrancing to magnificently mesmerizing, we’re taking a look at how each creator explores the human relationship to the universe.
From the sparkly stars in the sky to the magical moon to our own planet, the cosmos make up our world. With the universe measuring about 95 billion light-years in diameter, it’s easy to be wonderstruck by the incredible size. It makes sense that so many artists aim to capture the fascination of outer space through depictions or actual photographs. But what’s even more incredible is the fact that us humans are connected to the universe in so many ways – and artists highlight that magnetic pull and special attachment we have with their own interpretations. From showing us that we’re one with the galaxy to revealing a divine alignment with the stars, these four artists explore the different ways we’re connected to the cosmos.
No matter if the artwork highlights a surreal world or a captivating view from nature, each of these creators showcase their subjects differently. From vintage digital art to majestic photography, keep scrolling to find a new favorite artist.
1. Cameron Gray
Melbourne, Australia-based artist Cameron Gray’s digital creations feature otherworldly beings and worlds with illuminated elements. Often showing humanlike figures involved in cosmic rituals, lost in thought, or meditating with the power of the universe glowing around them, he highlights our spiritual connection to the cosmos. By placing his subjects in such surreal scenes with harmonious symbols, he highlights the way people can feel a peaceful and sacred alignment to the celestial world.
From a contemplative figure immersed in the mystery of ourselves to a dreamer discovering the cosmic consciousness, we think his artwork can be a powerful way to explore your divine attachment with the galaxy.
2. Frank Moth
Based in Greece, Frank Moth creates surreal digital collages featuring floral portraits and other surreal scenes with retro color palettes. Showcasing people immersed in astrological scenes as if they live in outer space, he provides a reminder that we’re often too tied up in our daily routine to remember that we live on a rock hurtling through space. By showing people relaxing up in space or admiring planet Earth from a different perspective, he shows us the beauty of acknowledging the importance of the universe as a whole.
From a man walking down a pathway surrounded by the speckled nighttime sky to people at a ‘pool’ overlooking the earth with an asteroid in the sky, we think his artwork can be a mesmerizing way to get lost in the cosmos with a vintage touch. His fascinating creations have been featured in many publications worldwide, such as Colossal, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post US, Design Milk and are also exhibited in galleries around the world.
3. Chad Powell
Motivated by the way photography gives him a sense of freedom from the burden of anxiety, UK artist Chad Powell’s photographs showcase captivating seascapes, serene landscapes, and night skies. Often featuring the Milky Way or majestic skies filled with stars above natural land and water that we exist on everyday, he reminds us that we’re so much smaller than the size of the galaxy around us. By juxtaposing the incredible glow above against the “normal” things we typically see, we’re struck with the notion that the universe is on such a grand scale and is even more magnificent than we realize.
From the cosmic sky lit up above a field of hay bales to a purple flower field underneath the magically illuminated atmosphere, we think his artwork can be a beautiful way to admire the intensely majestic cosmos. If his entrancing art looks familiar, you may have seen his art featured in The Sun, Yahoo, and NBC.
4. Taylor Allen
Inspired by the spirit of nature, astronomy and urban love, Taylor Allen creates photography and digital art featuring nature views along with silhouettes of women. Showcasing female bodies completely filled with the magical stars in space, she emphasizes that all of us humans are made of the cosmos. By keeping the focus on the spectacular sparkles inside the figures rather than honing in on any facial details, she shows us just how much we blend into the galaxy and how it’s truly part of us.
From a woman with a mesmerizing golden glow to a couple absorbed in the stars, we think her artwork can be a wonderful way to understand how we’re all made of the stars.
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