I was very excited to learn more about the relationship of space and art because I have always been fascinated with stars and the endless possibilities of what might be in space. I instantly thought of many paintings I have seen that involve the sky and space because artists have always been obsessed with space. The one painting that really stuck out to me was “The Starry Night” by Vincent Van Gogh. The background in Van Gogh’s painting almost jumps off the canvas because of the stars and the color scheme.
Nuclear bombs were also intriguing to me because I never appreciated how intricate the bombs were. Scientists would test the bombs in remote fields and were helped designed by a few select artists. Because of the nuclear bomb threats, the Cold War was ignited and the Soviets launched the first satalite.
The “sputnik” is a genius design because it is the size of a beach ball, yet it reflects light and the light reflection is visible from 170 miles away. Not only did the “sputnik” serve as a satalite, but it also changed how people thought about the war and the economic situation. The “sputnik” taught me that a little bit of creativity can change the energy of people around you. Space and art are a powerful combination, and it can send powerful messages to large groups of people.
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