29/08/2026
Galaxies
(2026, Youghiogheny glass, agate stone slices, lead, zinc frame, 19” x 15”)
Galaxies are the second largest structure in the universe* with an estimated 2 trillion galaxies in the observable universe. In our galaxy, the Milky Way, there are between 100-400 billion stars with planets. The universe is big, y’all. As the old fisherman’s prayer says, "O God, Thy sea is so great and my boat is so small.”
This piece speaks to the scale and beauty of our universe and the organized chaos we exist within. The agate stone slices represent galaxies while the clear glass globs represent the stars. Both flow from the centre in a spiral - one of the three shapes galaxies take. This spiral, just as the spiral pattern of a galaxy, flowers, seashells, hurricanes, and so many other natural creations, follows the Golden Ratio. The Golden Ratio (1.618) is a mathematical proportion seen in art (the Mona Lisa), architecture (the Parthenon), throughout nature, in weather, and of course, in space. What’s up with that?
Please enjoy this cosmic creation. 🪐 ✨
*The largest structure in the universe is a filament, a cluster or supercluster of galaxies. Instead of a spiral, they are organized into a web. 🕸️ 🤔