Category Archives: Space Arts

Video: “Occupy Mars” short film

February 26, 2014 TopSpacer 1 Comment

Here’s a nicely made short film by Nick Gillin and Isaac Cooper titled, Occupy Mars:

Update: I like this one as well:

Future space, Living in Space, Space Arts

Bryan Versteeg – space illustrator extraordinaire

February 16, 2014 TopSpacer

Artist Bryan Versteeg, who has created illustrations for many space endeavors including Deep Space Industries and Mars One, is profiled in this article, which includes a gallery of his work: Bryan Versteeg’s Mars One Illustrations Show Human Life On Another Planet – Huffington Post (Canada).

Photographer capturing photos of European space

February 15, 2014 TopSpacer

Photographer Edgar Martins is working with the European Space Agency

to produce the most comprehensive survey ever assembled about a leading scientific and space exploration organization. It is the first time in their history that they have granted an artist exclusive access to all of their facilities, staff, programs, technology, partners, etc. The access I have been granted is unparalleled, even within the framework of the residency programs specified above.

This project had an 18-month gestation period and will be launched in early 2014.

It documents over 15 separate facilities, located across the world, namely in the UK, Holland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Kazakhstan, French Guiana, etc. These locations range from test centers, robotics departments, jet propulsion laboratories, space simulators, launch sites and launch platforms, astronaut training centers and training modules, satellites and technological components, payload/launcher assembly and integration rooms, etc.

A sampling of his work can be found at:

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Activism, Mars, Space Arts

2014 Mars Society Poster Contest

February 9, 2014 TopSpacer

The Mars Society opens a new contest:

Participate in the 2014 Mars Society Poster Contest!

Feeling Creative? Want to Promote Mars Advocacy? Participate in the 2014 Mars Society Poster Contest!

The 2014 Mars Society Poster Contest is now underway! The winning design will serve as the primary graphic for promoting the 17th Annual International Mars Society Convention, to be held in League City, Texas (outside Houston), August 7-10, 2014.

When designing posters, participants are asked to use the theme of the 2014 convention: “Blazing the Path to Mars.” The poster should seek to emphasize various efforts

to drive and promote the human exploration and settlement of the Red Planet.

The winner will receive free admission to all sessions of the Mars Society convention, including the main convention banquet. [Airfare and hotel accommodations are not included.]

The deadline for submitting poster designs is Monday, March 31, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

With regard to technical requirements for the contest, the size of the poster should be 11″ x 17″. There are no restrictions on color, however if your poster is chosen, in addition to a full color poster, the Mars Society will need a gray-scale copy. Posters can be submitted as a .pdf file, although it is preferred in the original format (i.e., Photoshop).

To submit your design, please e-mail the sample to: postercontest@marssociety.org. Please also use this e-mail address for any inquiries regarding the contest and/or the submission process.

Use of Image: Artist gives permission to The Mars Society to use digital images(s) of art work in online and print media.

Poster Contest Disclaimer: The Poster Contest Artist, by submitting an application, agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless The Mars Society from and against any and all claims, demands or expenses (including attorney fees) for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, infringement of copyright, personal injury, damages, or any other claims, demand or expenses resulting from performance in connection with this agreement.

[Image: Winning submission of the 2013 Mars Society Poster Contest, designed by Cody Edwards]