Sofia B. Freudenthal
The southern ring nebula
Acrylic on canvas
Ø30cm
‘This scene was created by a white dwarf star – the remains of a star like our Sun
after it shed its outer layers and stopped burning fuel through nuclear fusion.
Those outer layers now form the ejected shells all along this view.’
Inspired by the image taken by the James Webb telescope on July 12th,2022
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WHY DO THESE IMAGES CHANGE THE PERSPECTIVE ON THE UNIVERSE?
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The James Webb telescope is the most powerful telescope ever built.
It allows astronomers to look deeper into space than we ever have.
Not only this, but it is the only form of time travel that exists to date,
as it can capture images of the first galaxies which were formed
200 million years after the big bang.
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Webb studies galaxies at all stages of development and ages of cosmic history.
Webb captures light from the first galaxies in their nascent stages of development; measures star formation rates within galaxies near and far;
and creates detailed maps of gas, dust, and even dark matter in our local universe.
Webb’s studies are designed to help us understand the diversity of galaxy composition and structure over space and time;
how galaxies form, interact,and change;
and how supermassive black holes and their host galaxies influence each other.
Be mind-blown by the beauty of the universe and the physics behind them:
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Sofia is a contemporary artist with German-Bolivian roots, she grew up in La Paz, studied medicine in Bulgaria and travelled the world, always creating new pieces inspired by complex emotions.
Her interdisciplinary creations encompass mixed media painting and digital art, exploring themes of science and existentialism.
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Focusing on consciousness and the origins of existence, she embraces a multicultural and open-minded viewpoint that honors the beauty of the human experience.
