I completed a piece today that I call "Vger." It's in reference to the character/'villain' in STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE.
From the previous winter on, I have been gazing more at the stars and contemplating travels beyond Earth. I was already informed by my wife that I am not allowed to go into space with any of the companies offering rides to civilians. That in mind, I've thought of what such a journey would entail. It baffles me to think how such a journey would be safely executed given all the space junk that now orbits our planet. If you haven't read up on this topic, check it out.
For the VGER piece, at the center is the Earth (more to the point, my home. I have a mountain stamp I used for denoting the Earth. From their, any excursion into space will require navigating a debris field that is only getting more packed with bits of metal and plastic. Now, when considering the incredible speeds those bits are traveling at, any space ship is at risk given physics and Humanity's ongoing success at mucking things up. Beyond that debris field? Well, as you see on the VGER piece, there is a great deal of empty space, unmarked by Human action. Sure, there's asteroids and such to contend with, but can you imagine that experience of traversing intergalactic space, far from the waste of Humankind?
This piece received a marking I will use on future works. A new tree stamp and a number, indicating each piece's designation. Vger is 'Maple 1'.
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