The Four Galilean Moons of Jupiter Sculpture

The Four Galilean Moos of Jupiter: Lichtenberg Figures produced by Fractal Burning technique to create very unique abstract art. Comes ready to Hang. When Galileo first observed moons around Jupiter in 1610, his telescope could only see the four largest. We now know that there are 79 moons and counting. This piece depicts what were thought to be the only moons for many, many years after Galileo first observed them. It was 1892 before the 5th moon was discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard. The piece also represents the vastness of space and the massive energy existing in all quadrants. This is depicted by the Lichtenburg Figures, a prominent feature of this piece. This piece was fun in that I had been searching quite a while for the right circular shape to surround Jupiter, with no luck. The City of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA was redoing the water lines in a street four blocks from my house. That is when I saw the 8 inch diameter cut offs. During the cover of night, I "borrowed" several sections 3 feet long or so. Perfect diameter for this piece. Now I have enough for several pieces requiring circular shapes. One-of-a-kind, original, signed wall hanging. Very unique style that never fails to impress. Custom frame is made using clear Alder with multiple coats of various paint products to create a faux metal look. Exotic African woods used are Bubinga, Bloodwood, Machiche and African Paduk. Fractal burned. Clear polyurethane finish-no stain. Natural color of each wood. Created in 2019. 27 X 27 inches. Signed by the artist. Pyroglyphics, by Ken Ketter “The Art of Wood and Electricity” Pyroglyphics is a unique art style combining fine woodwork with a technique called Fractal Burning. This technique uses 12,000 volts of electricity which is passed through wood to produce Lichtenberg Figures. These figures resemble lightning bolts and are largely random. I use a proprietary method to control the burning process to allow the expression of my vision for a particular piece. Once burned, the piece is often colored by using wood dye to enhance the story told by the burn. A specialized method of applying the dye is used to bring the piece alive. As an alternative to dying, a clear finish is often applied to the piece after burning to let the natural beauty of the wood dominate. This emphasizes the interaction between different wood combinations, their grain patterns and the Lichtenberg Figures. This approach is most frequently used with exotic woods such as Bubinga, Purple Heart, Bloodwood, Sepele, Leapardwood, African Padauk, Black Limba, Ipe, Machiche, Wenge, Shedua, Teak and Tropical Walnut. Domestics such as Cherry, Maple, Alder, Hackberry, Black Locust, Flagstaff’s much maligned Siberian Elm, local Gambel Oak, Quarter Sawn Oak and Mulberry are also frequently used. These are all one of a kind, original pieces. I will consider designing and producing custom pieces upon request. Email: tubac24@gmail.com or Cell: 928/853-5339.

Sculpture:Wood on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:30 W x 30 H x 3 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.