Supernova

In the summer of 1054, a star appeared in the sky and burned for twenty-three days in full daylight. Astronomers in China called it the “guest star”. Two years later, it was gone.

It had already been dead for six thousand years by the time they saw it. They only ever saw it leave.

This is that star, held still.

How it works: this is a true lenticular print — three images interlaced under a ridged lens, so what you see depends on your viewing angle. Tilt the piece from left to right and it passes through three stages in order: (1) the star burning, (2) its core collapsing inward, (3) the supernova. The effect is purely optical — no screen, no battery, no electronics. The image changes because you do.

Details
- A4 (21 × 29.7 cm), framed by hand
- Original 1054art design, printed on true lenticular lens
- Made and shipped from Spain
- Free shipping across Europe, included in the price