* The Star * by NekhbetSun
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Mornin' All *S*
Today's image is just my interpretation of Arthur C. Clarke's (2001: A Space Odyssey) short story The Star.
To say this story is awesome would be a gross understatement.
Here's a brief synopsis :
Religion, and in particular religious faith, are central themes in The Star. The narrative is the interior monologue of the central character, a Jesuit astrophysicist. He is aboard a starship on a mission to investigate the causes of a supernova in a distant galaxy. He and the rest of the crew discover the artifacts of a highly developed civilization, carefully preserved on the only planet that remains in orbit around the supernova. Knowing that all life would be wiped out when their sun flared into a supernova, this race of sentient beings left a record of who they were and what they accomplished. The pictures, sculptures, music, and other relics of a very human-like race doomed to destruction depress the crew and investigating scientists, who are far from their own homes and lonely.
Info courtesy of enotes.com
I'm stopping here and not giving away the surprise ending hoping someone will be curious enough to read this most intriguing story.
It is extremely touching and thought provoking.
Y'all have a good one :o)
~ Love & Hugs ~
* Mina * 
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Comments (51)
meico
I know the story - and can thus confirm that this is a sensationally good interpretive illustration. Wonderful, my friend! Mike
Janiss
Unfortunately but I don't speam good english....!! but this pict is very EXELLENT for me! I like sweetness and tints!
TheBryster
An interesting piece, but a bit blurry for my taste.
Valerie-Ducom
Ohh, so wonderful and interesting work, very nice composition and lighting too !!! Excellent my lady !!! :)
gunsan
Wonderful image Mina! You really make me curious now. have to,not read, but listen, to it (dl it now :-)
eekdog Online Now!
wow. like this recent style of yours, and this painting looking work is another beauty along with the decsription, hugs.
caviedes
Well done Mina!
claude19
Abeautiful comment for "The Star"...I am happy you speak of it...your picture today is very beautiful with this little window ! Made as awater-coulour picture ! SUPERB !
auntietk
Oooh yeah - love the watercolor style! This is just excellent, on many levels.
rayburg
The picture is awesome Mina...now if the story is in the future and if I read it in the present, will the story still be in the future???? lol
Niha
Beautiful job! This is special and wonderful!
darktower
Great story, your picture reminds me of Edvard Munch, I think its the great expression of emotions.... anyway excellent image Mina!
hipps13
Very unique nice
rainbows
Mina, I adore this image, it is so beautiful, filled with emotion. I have not read the book :-(( Will try to get my hands on a copy. Sublime work from you. Happy Hugs. Diane.
2Loose2Trek
Fantastic image and now you've whetted my curiosity too. Well done dear Mina. Hugs!
visionart
This Painting Is The Best Ever You Have Done So Far...Great Story As Well. Brilliant Mina!!.Hugs
Margana
What a haunting and captivating image. It highlights your synopsis perfectly. The story actually reminds me of an episode of StarTrek:TNG...I wonder if they 'borrowed' it. Anyway, wonderful work, as always, Mina. -M :^)
zoren
sounds like an interesting read, nice work!!
Talt
That is a truely powerful image. I particularily like the soft colors in the main figure and the light glow through her fingers
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent surrealist creation Mina...!!! Beautiful lighting.....!!!!
Surama
Wow....great!
lior
So great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
boris0317
Very beautiful image, Mina. I know the story, but it's been eons. I do remember this bit of the plot, but will do my homework....again! you make me work so hard. I love Clarke's works and '2001' the book, if I understand, was written as the movie was being made, with Kubrick co-authoring with Clarke. This is the movie that turned me into a movie buff and made me nuts about film and film history and the magic of film. Did you also know (I'm trying to stump you now,hehe) that Clarke's theories about a celestial body's gravitational field would 'sling-shot' spaceships around said body and was proved in the U.S. Apollo moon missions? But you prolly knew all this, you know everything! ;o) Hugz, Scott
miashadows
I love the effects this is really wonderful work-most exellent art.Wonderful inspiration sounds like an interesting story
wannes
Outstanding work of art!!!! *****
Richardphotos
outstanding visualization of an awesome story
TheAnimaGemini
Gorgeous work Mina. This is for sure a fav. Amazing!!!
bpclarke
Such a lovely image. Excellent work. Bunny
3Dillusions
Outstanding I would say you got it in one with this graphic, :)
Rowens
Information meets narrative meets metaphysics meets art! Thank you for sharing this hugs