Planet Venus
- Year: April 2023
- Collection: Natural Rhythms
Venus is the fourth collage in a series of art exploring the planets and their mythic and archetypal energies.
Earth’s twin is the second planet from the Sun, with a solar orbit of 225 Earth days.
The terrestrial planet has a toxic atmosphere, perpetually covered in thick, yellowish clouds of sulphuric acid and surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead.
Venus is the first planet to have had its movement mapped across the sky and is one of the brightest objects in the sky.
The planet is named after the Roman Goddess of Love and Beauty and is associated with pleasure, friendship, harmony, taste and grace.
The planet is held sacred by many cultures, inspiring poetry and art. In ancient times, Venus was thought to be two stars that first appear at sunrise and sunset, the morning star Lucifer and the evening star Vesper.