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September 2024 - Quinn: Radioactive Nurseries of Enceladus (2010)
Marc Quinn (1964) is a contemporary visual artist whose work includes sculptures, art installations, and paintings, and his passion is to change the face of contemporary art. As one of the leading members of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement (founded in 1988), Quinn came to prominence in the early 1990’s.
His painting “Radioactive Nurseries of Enceladus” is part of a series of works called “In the Night Garden.” It is a vibrant and imaginative piece of art, and as fantastical as it appears, the inspiration comes from current scientific discoveries.
Enceladus is one of Saturn’s moons which has a sub-surface ocean, and as such it has the potential for hosting microbial life forms. We know that life can exist despite the presence of sunlight and oxygen, and where photosynthesis is impossible. Deep below the surface of a South African mine, there are microbes which survive by living off the radioactive energy of decaying rocks.
Socknado - 80% SW Fine Merino / 20%Nylon
350 meters / 385 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
Gauge: 27 - 32 sts / 4 inches (10 cm) US 1.5 - 3 or 2.5 - 3.25 mm
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