The Cosmos Within
The Cosmos Within
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100% original art by Dermot O'Kane.
Real photographs of real places. No A.I.
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The Cosmos Within
Saskatchewan, Canada
"Some part of our being knows this is where we came from. We long to return. And we can, because the cosmos is also within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
- Carl Sagan
I find it fascinating to think that everything in the universe, including the atoms in ourselves, was created through nuclear reactions in the fiery depths of stars that eventually exploded forth their elements. We are the universe evolved to consciousness, pondering its own existence.
The wheel, one of the fundamental inventions of humankind, represents us in the image and it echoes the spiral wheel of the Milky Way galaxy behind, from whence we came.
This image is a composite of two photographs, one for the foreground and one for the starry background. Very different camera settings are required for each part to maintain a high quality image.
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Museum Canvas Giclée
Museum Canvas Giclée prints are produced on a signature poly/cotton blend canvas with a refined satin finish. Archival and guaranteed not to fade, the canvas reproduces your images with exceptional clarity, rich detail, and vibrant colour.
Each canvas is carefully stretched over a sturdy support frame and expertly reinforced to help prevent warping or sagging over time. The satin finish provides a sophisticated, understated look that complements both contemporary and traditional spaces.
Every canvas print includes a ready-to-hang wire for easy installation, allowing your artwork to be displayed immediately without the need for additional framing.
ChromaLuxe HD Aluminum
ChromaLuxe metal prints deliver exceptional image clarity, vibrancy, and fine detail. The image is infused directly onto a specially treated aluminum panel using a dye-sublimation process, then finished with a high-gloss surface that enhances colour, contrast, and depth.
Lightweight yet remarkably durable, metal prints are scratch resistant and fade resistant, allowing your artwork to maintain its colour and brilliance for generations. The result is a clean, contemporary presentation with exceptional resolution and visual impact.
Each metal print comes with a ready-to-display recessed mount on the back, so it can be hung immediately without the need for additional framing. The recessed design also gives the artwork a subtle floating appearance on the wall.
Acrylic Facemount
Our highest-quality display option is the acrylic facemount - a sophisticated presentation designed to bring fine art photography to life. A metallic photographic print is mounted face-first to museum-grade acrylic glass using optically clear adhesive. With no space between the print and acrylic, the process provides UV protection and archival longevity while minimizing certain reflections associated with conventional mats and glass.
The result is an exceptionally vibrant, luminous image. Blacks appear deeper, whites brighter, and colours more saturated, creating remarkable depth and clarity. When printed on metallic photographic paper and properly lit, the artwork can appear to radiate from within, giving the impression that it is backlit. As the surrounding light dims, the effect can be especially dramatic - almost as if the sun were setting inside the image.
Every acrylic facemount includes a rigid Dibond aluminum backing and recessed frame, making it ready to hang straight away. The recessed construction also creates a subtle floating effect, positioning the artwork approximately one to two inches from the wall for a clean, elevated presentation.