#023 Savage Garden / Consciousness

“In the chaos of colour, we confront the truth we spend a lifetime avoiding.”

SPACE

Reaching for the Stars, Caring for Humanity: A Future for All

The space industry is a testament to human ingenuity, driven by brilliant minds and visionary organisations that invest time, resources, and passion into exploring the cosmos. Their work inspires generations and unlocks the mysteries of the universe.

Yet, while we look beyond our planet, we must also care for those who call Earth home. Many face struggles daily, without the resources to dream beyond survival. By extending the same innovation and generosity that fuels space exploration to those in need, we ensure a future where every person has the opportunity to thrive.

One of those individuals—given the right support—may one day help propel us further into the stars. Donating to charity isn’t just an act of kindness; it’s an investment in humanity, ensuring no potential is lost and that our journey forward includes everyone.

Beyond the Cradle: A Tribute to Space Pioneers and Dreamers

In Crispin Sturrock's artwork, the cosmos becomes a tribute to the visionaries and pioneers who dedicated their lives to making space travel possible, not just as engineers or scientists but as dreamers of a boundless future. From the first stirrings of rocket science, dreamers like  Konstantin Tsiolkovsky in Russia imagined life among the stars, creating formulas that would later guide rockets.  Robert Goddard  in America designed and launched the first liquid-fueled rockets, laying a foundation for modern spaceflight, while  Hermann Oberth pushed rocketry and space travel theories forward in Europe.

This artwork is a gesture of gratitude to all those who, known and unknown, made the leap into space possible. Some of their names are etched in history—Wernher von Braun, the mind behind Apollo’s rocket power,  Sergei Korolev, the Soviet engineer who launched humanity’s first satellite and put the first human,  Yuri Gagarin, into orbit, and  Katherine Johnson,  Dorothy Vaughan, and  Mary Jackson of NASA, who broke through barriers to calculate trajectories with incredible precision.

Then came the brave astronauts, the faces of humanity’s yearning:  John Glenn,  Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space,  Neil Armstrong and  Buzz Aldrin on the moon. Yet beyond the famed, it’s a testament to countless others—the mathematicians, engineers, programmers, and technicians who calculated, built, tested, and believed.

As Sturrock imagines it, generations from now, when we reach distant planets, we will not only owe thanks to these pioneers, but we will embody their spirit of exploration. Even if we achieve the unimaginable—bending time and crossing galaxies—it will be these early minds and the legacies they created that made it all possible. Perhaps, future generations will look back, thankful, realising that while Earth was our cradle, the universe was always our destiny.