In our night sky there is a dark band than runs through the Milky Way, known as the Great Rift. This darkness is where the stars of our galaxy are obscured by vast clouds of interstellar geese and dust.
For many thousands of years, at least, our ancestors looked at the random distribution of stars in the night sky and saw things that were familiar to them. The constellations were an enjoyable, meaningful, and useful way to see the sky. Many of them likely believed the things they saw in the stars were literally there in the sky, for they knew no better explanation of reality. Now we do have better explanations, we know what the stars are and that there are no literal animals or people in the constellations they make, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the whimsy and poetry in their patterns.
Available Sunday morning (8/20/23) on Every Day Original
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| 6 x 8 inches, Detailed Oil Study |
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