Lowell Observatory is pleased to present a group exhibition of works featuring artists of the International Association of Astronomical Artists. The exhibition features artwork from Artists and Planetary Scientists, Dr. William K. Hartmann, Dr. Dan Durda, and Dr. Mark Garlick. In addition works from artists Richard Bizley, Lynette Cook, Don Dixon, David Hardy, Steve Hobbs, Adrianna Allen, Pat Rawlings, Michelle Rouch, Marilynn Flynn, and Simon Kregar.
The International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA), is a non-profit organization whose members implement and participate in astronomical and space art projects, promote education about space art and foster international cooperation in artistic work inspired by the exploration of the Universe.
The IAAA became a nonprofit foundation in 1988 and now has 201 members from 23 countries from around the planet. The organization serves the community of artists creating works inspired by astronomy and outer space, serving as a networking resource on topics specific to the trade as well as issues common to professional artists.
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Pluto Systemby Mark Garlick
$250Framed Giclee
About the artist
Space art is what Mark Garlick is most known for. His Ph.D. in astrophysics means that, when necessary, he has the knowledge to make his work scientifically accurate. But that doesn’t mean boring. These astronomical images are all related to stars and nebulae.
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Cryovolcanism on Charonby Richard Bizley
$250Framed Giclee
about the artist
Richard Bizley has had a life-long interest in art and the natural sciences as well as many other subjects. He is a Fellow of the International Association of Astronomical Artists and his paintings have been published in various magazines and books and have been exhibited around the country. Due to his style of work, his paintings are sometimes thought to be computer generated. All artwork is done by hand and his usual medium is acrylics. One of Bizley’s biggest strengths is a deep interest in many subjects. He has a great appreciation of the beauty of science in many areas from microbiology to astronomy, paleontology to wonderful Earthly scenes such as sunrise over water.
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Pluto with Satellitesby Lynette Cook
$250Framed Giclee
about the artist
Interested in both art and nature, Lynette Cook majored in Biology and Drawing & Painting at Mississippi University for Women, receiving Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees. She then moved West for graduate school, specializing in scientific illustration at the California College of Arts and Crafts and receiving a Master of Fine Arts. Internships at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco led to the staff job of Artist/Photographer for the Morrison Planetarium, a position she held for sixteen years. Cook has been self-employed since 2001.
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Pluto Landscapeby Don Dixon
$250Framed Giclee
about the artist
Don Dixon is a Fellow and founding member of the International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA). His artwork has been honored by NASA and the New York Society of Illustrators and has been featured on the covers of Scientific American, Astronomy, Sky and Telescope, Bild der Wissenschaft, and dozens of books, ranging from physics compendiums to science fiction novels.
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Pluto and Charon 1by David Hardy
$250Framed Giclee
about the artist
David A. Hardy, FBIS, FIAAA is the longest-established living space artist in the West, being first published in 1952 He is European Vice President and former President of the International Association of Astronomical Artists and until recently Vice President of the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. He has attended IAAA workshops all over the world and usually exhibits his work in at least two SF conventions each year, including several in the USA and Europe, and has been Artist Guest of Honour at Eastercon, Novacon, Albacon, Stucon, Eurocon and several others. Hardy is one of a handful of artists to have an asteroid named after him: in 2003 asteroid 1998 SB32 was christened Davidhardy, and in August 2015 he was awarded the American Astronautical Society’s ‘Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Spaceflight History’ in the category of Artist (the first to receive this).
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Pluto and Charon 2by David Hardy
SOLDFramed Giclee
about the artist
David A. Hardy, FBIS, FIAAA is the longest-established living space artist in the West, being first published in 1952 He is European Vice President and former President of the International Association of Astronomical Artists and until recently Vice President of the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. He has attended IAAA workshops all over the world and usually exhibits his work in at least two SF conventions each year, including several in the USA and Europe, and has been Artist Guest of Honour at Eastercon, Novacon, Albacon, Stucon, Eurocon and several others. Hardy is one of a handful of artists to have an asteroid named after him: in 2003 asteroid 1998 SB32 was christened Davidhardy, and in August 2015 he was awarded the American Astronautical Society’s ‘Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Spaceflight History’ in the category of Artist (the first to receive this).
New Horizonsby Dan Durda
$350Framed Giclee
about the artist
Dan Durda is a Renaissance Man. Saying that invokes visions of the man as artist – painting, sculpture, close studies of perspective and perhaps human anatomy, but those visions fall far short of the reality that is Dan Durda. He certainly is an artist of both the classical and digital variety, but he is also: a planetary scientist, a pilot who loves to fly jets, an underwater cave explorer (and co-coordinator of a regional Cave Rescue organization) and the first person on the planet to crash two real asteroids* together to see what actually happens when they collide. He’s even got an asteroid named after him – 6141 Durda. If that’s not enough to boggle your mind – he does art too, both classical and digital (though his turn to digital is relatively recent and greatly inspired by the film Avatar).
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Pluto from Charonby Steve Hobbs
$250Framed Giclee
about the artist
Mars Society Australia member Steve Hobbs is a noted photographer and space artist whose work has been used by NASA, the National Geographic Channel, Science Magazine, Design Graphics and The New Sky & Space Magazine. He is currently studying for a PhD on the topic of Mars gullies and their terrestrial analogues, and has published papers on the Pathfinder landing site and Gale Crater.
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Consider Plutoby Adrianna Allen
$450Digital Paint
about the artist
With a deep interest in space and science, along with a BFA in Medical Illustration, Adrianna Allen uses her illustrations and unique perspective to communicate new innovations, research, and discoveries. Allen strives to inspire people’s interest in the investigation of the cosmos… from genetics to galaxies! She am delighted to be an artist member of the International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA).
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Pluto Fast Flybyby Pat Rawlings
$250Original Painting on Loan, Framed Giclee
about the artist
Pat Rawlings (born 1955) is an American technical illustrator and space artist. Since 1970s his illustrations related to spaceflight featured in hundreds of books and magazines, as well as in film and television. Pat Rawlings is a B.A. in Art earned from the University of Houston–Clear Lake. He is a Charter Fellow, and Trustee of the International Association of Astronomical Artists. He is the 1989 recipient of the Space Pioneer Awards from the National Space Society in “Compelling Art” category. He lives in the Texas Hill Country with his wife Linda.
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Charon from Plutoby Marilynn Flynn
$370Aluminum Metal Print
about the artist
Marilynn Flynn’s artwork has appeared in numerous books, magazines, TV programs, DVDs, science exhibits, art shows, websites and has been flown in space. Her paintings have been commissioned by such prestigious organizations as the Earth & Space Foundation, The Planetary Society and NASA. Her artwork is in the permanent collections of several museums, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as well as in private and corporate art collections. Invited to join the NASA Fine Arts Program, she was a member of the art team for the tragic Challenger 51-L mission. She is one of the original founding members and a Fellow of the International Association of Astronomical Artists.
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Plutonian Vistaby Marilynn Flynn
$275Stretched Canvas Giclee Print
about the artist
Marilynn Flynn’s artwork has appeared in numerous books, magazines, TV programs, DVDs, science exhibits, art shows, websites and has been flown in space. Her paintings have been commissioned by such prestigious organizations as the Earth & Space Foundation, The Planetary Society and NASA. Her artwork is in the permanent collections of several museums, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as well as in private and corporate art collections. Invited to join the NASA Fine Arts Program, she was a member of the art team for the tragic Challenger 51-L mission. She is one of the original founding members and a Fellow of the International Association of Astronomical Artists.
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I Heart Plutoby Michelle Rouch
SOLDOriginal on Paper
about the artist
Michelle Rouch is a self-taught artist, who was nominated for Arizona Governor’s Arts Awards. Her engineering background offers her the ability to combine her technical knowledge to redefine aerospace art. She won First Place in the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautic (AIAA) Harry Staubs Precollege Outreach Award and outstanding STEM K-12 Outreach in 2014 and in 2015. She is dedicated in giving back to the community by making time for Boy Scouts of America, Congressional Award Advisor, EAA & Kiddie Hawk Air Academy. In the past 6 years, her art-work has generously raised nearly $100,000 for kids, who are interested in learning about aviation.
The artwork was created while the artist was in Las Vegas for a conference and was inspired to paint a big lipstick kiss on Pluto.
Where the ice plains meet the mountainsby William K. Hartmann
SOLDOriginal Acrylic on Canvas
about the artist
William K. Hartmann is a noted planetary scientist, artist, author, and writer. He was the first to convince the scientific mainstream that the Earth had once been hit by a planet sized body (Theia), creating both the moon and the Earth’s 23.5° tilt. He has long been one of America’s leading space artists and has written and illustrated numerous books on the history of Earth and the Solar System. Hartmann is a Fellow of the International Association of Astronomical Artists. His written work also includes textbooks, short fiction, and novels, the most recent being published in 2003. In 1997 he was the first recipient of the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science from the American Astronomical Society, Division for Planetary Sciences.
Pluto and Charonby Simon Kregar
SOLDDyptic, Original Acrylic, Meteorite, Volcanic Dust, Dichroic Glass, and Resin on Canvas
about the artist
Simon Peter Kregar, Jr. is an award winning fine artist whose focus is promoting science and an awareness of our place in the Universe. Both classically trained and self taught, his subjects include authors, scientists, astronomical art, and noted astronauts. He was nominated for the prestigious Governor’s Arts Award in 2014, 2015 and again in 2016, which recognizes excellence in artistic expression and outstanding contributions to the Arizona arts community. Simon’s work is featured in the book “The Art of Space” and “Spaceships” by Ron Miller and has been featured on websites such as The Universe of Carl, the Smithsonian and the Cassini Imaging website Ciclops. Simon is currently the Director of Exhibitions for the International Association of Astronomical Art and the Art Director for the Constellation Foundation.