Nebulae and Constellations

Looking at the star filled night sky we see various shapes, some of which resemble animals, others deities and others geometrical or abstract shapes.

The first to observe these forms were the ancient Babylonians and later on the Greeks. Both great races, with minds full of curiosity and imagination, thus leading to the creation of various fables, related to these constellations. The fables reflect humans’ efforts to approach this distant and untouchable world though the use of their imagination. They believed that Gods lived there, along with the Titans and other supernatural beings which would sometimes fight among themselves. This interpretation gave them a sense of meaning and enhanced their interest in the star filled sky. To them, the universe resembled an imaginary television through which they viewed a plethora of intriguing films.

Today, thanks to modern scientific advancements, such as satellites, we have revealed certain nebulae which are found in most constellations and constitute the hatchery of the stars. We now also have the ability to know the size, the splendor, the temperature and the constitution of these stars which ultimately compose the constellations.

We can even know, precisely, how many millions or billions light years a star abstains from the earth, igniting within us a sense of awe towards the grandeur of the astronomical distances existent in the universe. However, nothing has been revealed to date, with regards to civilization and life that exists on these stars.

Painting is a mean by which one’s imagination can be developed to see things that logic cannot see.


Observing pebbles which I found in the birthplace of Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, I discovered they depicted landscapes which formed a microcosm (of their own). They reminded me of distant dream worlds from galaxies. They vary infinitely and are as infinite, unique, and as beautiful as stars.

The idea then came to me to paint the constellations and to assimilate the pebbles with planets and with stars.

In this way, one could be fooled to think that one can learn or approach even further these constellations and become acquainted with their distant and mysterious world. To transport oneself through the eyes of imagination in fantastic worlds and feel the greatness, the beauty, and the complexity of the creation of the universe.

To bring oneself closer with the entireness and feel united with the creation and the universe.

Constellations - Constellation of Aries by Augusta Stylianou

No. C1

Constellation of Aries

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 43cm x 37cm

 

 

Constellations - Constellation of Taurus by Augusta Stylianou

No. C2

. Constellation of Taurus

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 45cm x 36cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Gemini by Augusta Stylianou

No. C3

. Constellation of Gemini

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 44cm x 35cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Cancer by Augusta Stylianou

No. C4.

Constellation of Cancer

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 44cm x 44cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Leo by Augusta Stylianou

No. C5

.Constellation of Leo

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 52cm x 43cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Virgo by Augusta Stylianou

No. C6

. Constellation of Virgo

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 68cm x 45cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Libra by Augusta Stylianou

No. C7

. Constellation of Libra..

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 44cm x 44cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Scorpio by Augusta Stylianou

No. C8.

Constellation of Scorpio.

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 44cm x 53cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Sagittarius by Augusta Stylianou

No. C9

Constellation of Saggitarius

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 68cm x 44cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Capricorn by Augusta Stylianou

No. C10.

Constellation of Capricorn

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 44cm x 45cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Aquarius by Augusta Stylianou

No. C11

.Constellation of Aquarius

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 68cm x 44cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Pisces by Augusta Stylianou

No. C12

Constellation of Pisces

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 70cm x 45cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Ursa Major by Augusta Stylianou

No. C13

Constellation of Ursa Major

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 78cm x 44cm

 

Constellations - Constellation of Draco by Augusta Stylianou

No. C14.

Constellation of Draco

Original painting. Framed
Acrylic on wooden plan and sea pebbles
Size: 69cm x 45cm

Almond trees in Thor's Nebula

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