A collaboration with astrophysicist, Professor Derek Ward-Thompson, to produce a series of prints that explore the use of colour, shape, pattern and composition in representing the mathematics and science of star formation. Based on an ongoing dialogue between the artist and astrophysicist, the work demonstrates how artists and scientists can work together, bringing new perspectives and processes to each other’s work.
The series comprises twelve digital giclee prints, presented in pairs and based on six images from Professor Ward-Thompson’s research that show various stages of star formation. The images are formed from the different elements of star formation: magnetic fields; filaments; striations; cores; interstellar medium. For each image there is one print that is a graphic representation of these elements and another that uses exactly the same elements completely rearranged in patterns and compositions created by the artist.

Produced for Lancashire Science Festival and supported by In Certain Places. 

All prints are A1 giclee prints on acid-free, smooth fine art 255gsm paper. Editions of 25. £60 each + postage - to order please contact me.