Celestial Narcissus (private collection)
2014
oil on panel
11 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches
The cartographic term for this projection of a flattened sphere is the homolosine. It is often the projection chosen when the least amount of spatial distortion is desired.
"Celestial Narcissus" is a homolosine projection of the celestial sphere observing itself in a reflection below. I pay homage to the Renaissance artist Carravaggio with this psychological commentary on the universe seeing itself through humanistic eyes.
"Celestial Narcissus" is a homolosine projection of the celestial sphere observing itself in a reflection below. I pay homage to the Renaissance artist Carravaggio with this psychological commentary on the universe seeing itself through humanistic eyes.
Can you bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Can you bring forth Mazzaroth in his season?
(Job 38:31,32)