nebulæ
nebulae by Lin Hsin Hsin,digital media pioneer,digital art,first virtual museum in the world, 1994

nebulæ, 1982
mixed media on canvas
128 x 88 cm
Man & his Universe Series
A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. Some nebulae (pl) come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a dying star, such as a supernova. Other nebulae are regions where new stars are beginning to form.


The visual splendor arises from diverse physical processes, resulting in a spectrum of colors and intricate forms that captivate both scientific inquiry and human imagination.


There are the visually striking emission nebulae, where intense ultraviolet radiation from hot, young stars ionizes the surrounding hydrogen gas, causing it to glow with vibrant hues, most commonly red, pink, or green




Pleiades (Ancient Greek: Πλειάδες)



Contrasting the loud and vivid, Lin visualized and chose the subdued -- the reflection nebulae do not emit their own light but instead scatter the blue light from nearby stars, creating a cool, bluish glow shining through fog.


The Pleiades star cluster, relatively close to Planet Earth, is famously surrounded by such a nebula, dominated by hot blue luminous stars where the scattered starlight paints the dust in delicate blue tones.


The Babylonian star catalogs named the Pleiades MULMUL (𒀯𒀯) meaning stars (literally, star star), interestingly, it bears similarity with Lin's First Name phonetically, and they head the list of stars along the ecliptic. 




              Mixed Media on Canvas   
            Man & his Universe Series