Martian Sunset
By Mark Castle
US$ 5,600
Overview
2020
Oil Paint, Martian Meteorite Hematite and oil on canvas
Unique Work
Dimensions: 52cm (H) x 72cm (W) x 3.6cm (D) / 20.5" (H) x 28.3" (W) x 1.4" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
A sunset seen from the surface of Mars, painted with incredibly Martian meteorites, originating from the surface of Mars, and Hematite. Hematite is an iron oxide and takes its name from the Greek word for blood. Fine grained hematite is responsible for Mars's red hue; I source my hematite from Cumbria, UK.
Martian meteorites start as a part of the martian surface and are ejected into space when Mars is impacted by other space rocks like asteroids. The ejected surface material is captured by the earth's gravity until it eventually crashes into the earth's surface.
Sunsets on Mars can appear blue because of the scattering of red light in its dusty atmosphere. The original photo I painted from was taken by Nasa's Spirit Rover from the surface of Mars.
This work was exhibited in my solo show Celestial Light (London, 2021)
I source my hematite from Cumbria, UK.
Size unframed: 70 x 50 x 1.9 cm
Size framed: 72 x 52 x 3.6 cm
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Artist profile
Mark Castle
Born: 1991
Hometown: London
Based in: London
Mark Castle lives and works in London. After graduating in Illustration in 2013 he changed his focus to fine art, specifically painting. After studying astronomy at school and joining a local observers group, he made the cosmos his artistic focus by examining the ethereal yet overwhelming nature of space through …
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