space art – Humoring the Goddess

Chesley Knight Bonestell Jr. (1888 –1986) was an American painter, designer, and illustrator.His paintings inspired the American space program, and they have been (and remain) influential in science fiction art and illustration.Bonestell was born in San Francisco in 1888, and as a teenager survived the 1906 earthquake that leveled the city.A pioneering creator of astronomical art, along with the French astronomer-artist Lucien Rudaux, Bonestell has been dubbed the “Father of Modern Space Art”.His first astronomical painting was done in 1905. After seeing Saturn through the 12-inch (300 mm) telescope at San Jose’s Lick Observatory, he rushed home to paint what he had seen.Bonestell created paintings depicting astronomical scenes and space flight explorations decades before the first manned missions.His paintings electrified generations of space enthusiasts: aspiring writers, astronomers, physicists, artists, engineers, and others.For his realistic portrayals of space exploration, the solar system, and the far off galaxies, Chesley Bonestell became known as the “Dean of Astronomical Artists.”

More of Chesley Bonestell’s fantastic art can be found at https://bonestell.org/.

Frank Moth creates digital collage art – mainly human-centered – from a distant but at the same time familiar future.Moth makes digital collages and compositions with specific, distinctive color palettes, in a critically acclaimed style that is immediately recognizable.Frank Moth is actually two people: a soon-to-be doctor and a former editor.The main person behind Frank Moth has been designing for several years as a hobby and under another name.This enigmatic duo creates magical collages, balancing between what’s real and unreal, to give us a true feast for the eyes.Calling their art nostalgic postcards from the future, they create dreamlike compositions with a hint of romance and a touch of 60s vibes.Their art creates dialogues between different, distant worlds, irreconcilable styles, and unthinkable ideas.Their art is creative, fun, and imaginative. Even if one is really two.