This piece of art golden statue was created by the Japanese artist ‘Takashi Murakami’ and placed for display at the front yard of the ‘Royal Palace of Versailles, Paris’ (2007 ~ 2010).

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts media as well as commercial and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. He coined the term "superflat," which describes both the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwar Japanese culture and society, and is also used for Murakami's artistic style and other Japanese artists he has influenced. (Wiki)

Sometimes things are shore fin's and sometimes other things are not such sure things. Such was the case down in Bondi this morning, gorgeous morning - no waves, no people, maybe 4 surfers trying to ride a superflat ocean. Even the surfboards were heading back to shore and hanging out their fins to dry. I was mesmerised by this beautiful red fin , the water dripping down from it catching the light and its reflection on the shoreline .

La marguerite est la fleur iconique de Takashi Murakami.

"The Flower parent and the child" a été conçue par l'artiste en 2020 en réponse optimiste à la pandémie.

"Takashi Murakami imagine la statue Flower Parent and Child avec Louis Vuitton en 2020, en réponse optimiste à la pandémie mondiale. Véritable symbole d’espoir, la plante incarne son "mouvement Superflat" (issu du manga) : rayonnant et amusé, entre rêve et réalité. Plus encore, l'œuvre chaleureuse représente un duo parent-enfant à pétales, inscrit parmi les créatures kawaï (mignon) phares de l’univers fantastique de l’artiste.

Une thématique familiale qui rejoint les inspirations de son travail, en évolution perpétuelle. Après son fameux panda et sa pieuvre loufoque, tous deux devenus heureux parents, ou bien Miss Good Things et Mr. Bad Things, couple totem du bien et du mal… Takashi Murakami plante une nouvelle graine de sa marguerite signature."

www.harpersbazaar.fr/culture/une-fleur-geante-de-takashi-...

"Superflat flowers", Salon de la Paix

Exposition Takashi Murakami, Château de Versailles, 14 septembre - 12 décembre 2010

2021-04-13 23:00-03:30

Clear, no moon, little wind, 90% humidity, -1 degrees C

112x10s L

113x30s L

177x60s L

2021-04-15 23:00-03:30

High clouds, setting moon, little wind, 75% humidity, 0 degrees C

193x30s R

176x30s G

176x30s B

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

Tokyo, Japan

Inui Street on the grounds of the Imperial Palace, is open to the public twice a year, for about 9 days, during spring cherry tree blossoms & autumn fall colors.

mainichi.jp/english/articles/20191130/p2a/00m/0na/006000c

This image from Inui Street, taken in Autumn 2019, evokes the “superflat” aesthetic championed by Takashi Murakami as characteristically Japanese.

artradarjournal.com/2013/10/11/what-is-superflat/

Fujifilm X-T20. Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS. 24mm, f/9, 1/85 sec, ISO 400. Thanks for viewing!

First day of Autumn here in Sydney my fine flickr friends and I'm up at the right time, in great time in fact - so have time to check out Bondi - superflat, no clouds - drove to Tamarama - same, drove to Bronte - same so on I went over the Bondi border and in to foreign territory Coogee . Beautiful morning, lovely sunrise - however nothing too special going on down there apart from a fellow Irishman down the beach sitting next to me. He was still drunk from the night before telling me that we were on the right side of the beach and that we would end up millionaires where as everyone else on the other side of the beach would end up in Ikea. I, being Irish too, agreed with his wise beer sodden words however did not get the money shot whilst I was down there.

On the way home, stopped to get a paper and there he was crossing the road in the beautiful light on Bondi Road. I let him go, did not have the heart to tell him there was no surf down at Bondi and finally got my money shot .

Been super busy over the last few days with work and a wedding(not mine rest assured ;))) so bear with me whilst I catch up. Off now to check to my bank account to see if the millions have arrived yet ;)

2021-12-16 17:30-23:00

Some high clouds, windy, almost full moon, 90% humidity, 4 degrees C

NGC7789

58x60s L

42x60s R

36x60s G

45x60s B

Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

France, Palace of Versailles, 2010, " Miss Ko" by Takashi Murakami

Superflat is a postmodern art movement, founded by Takashi Murakami, which is influenced by manga and anime

France, Palace of Versailles, 2010, sculpture by Takashi Murakami

Superflat is a postmodern art movement, founded by Takashi Murakami, which is influenced by manga and anime

2019-01-14 20:00-01:00

Clear, half moon, some hard wind, 65% humidity, -1 degrees C

M37

Exposures:

32x60s L

(20+20+22)x60s RGB

Rotation:180 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: HEQ5 Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2018-12-27 18:00-22:00

Clear, no moon, some wind, 99% humidity, 3 degrees C

M33

Exposures:

43x60s L

(30+30+30)x60s RGB

30x90s Ha

Rotation:180 degrees

First light with new equipment: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector, ZWO OAG, EQMOD and SESTO SENSO robotic focusing motor. Was only going to finetune and test the equipment but the clear weather persisted and I couldn’t resist capturing when looking at the subs. Unfortunately guiding wasn’t perfect due to hard wind (having problems guiding in DEC for some reason).

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: HEQ5 Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2019-01-02 18:00-01:00

Several low clouds, no moon, some wind, 65% humidity, -1 degrees C

NGC1333

Exposures:

140x60s L

Rotation: 90 degrees

2019-01-09 18:00-22:00

Several high clouds, setting moon, some wind, 95% humidity, -3 degrees C

NGC1333

Exposures:

(81+70+63)x60s RGB

Rotation: 90 degrees

2019-11-29 18:00-04:00

Clear, no moon, little wind, 95% humidity, -4 degrees C

NGC1333

Exposures:

(90+90+90)x60s RGB

111x60s L

Rotation: 90 degrees

2019-11-30 17:30-04:00

Clear, no moon, no wind, 85% humidity, -6 degrees C

NGC1333

Exposures:

(40+40+40)x60s RGB

345x60s L

Rotation: 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

Wow... another Explore... So many new followers and everything, thanks a ton everyone. Even though I don't reply to comments much I really appreciate each one and all the views and favorites.

2021-10-12 20:00-04:00

Clear, some wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 3 degrees C

76x180s Ha

2021-10-17 19:30-23:00

High clouds, no wind, full moon, 95% humidity, -1 degrees C

40x180s SII

2021-11-11 20:00-01:00

Clear, windy, setting moon, 90% humidity, 5 degrees C

72x180s OIII

19x180s SII

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2022-08-24 22:30-04:00

Clear, no wind, no moon, 95% humidity, 14 degrees C

91x180s OIII

2022-08-29 22:00-04:30

Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 8 degrees C

115x180s Ha

2022-08-31 22:00-04:00

Initial high clouds, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 6 degrees C

94x180s SII

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2020-02-23 21:30-05:30

Low clouds followed by clear, no moon, some wind, 99% humidity, 1 degrees C

M81+M82

Exposures:

410x60s L

Rotation: 90 degrees

2020-02-27 21:00-05:30

Low clouds followed by clear, no moon, no wind, snow on ground, 90% humidity, -5 degrees C

M81+M82

Exposures:

(118+119+120)x60s RGB

23x90s Ha

Rotation: 90 degrees

2020-03-13 21:00-23:30

Very clear, rising moon, no wind, snow on ground, 85% humidity, -3 degrees C

M81+M82

Exposures:

87x90s Ha

Rotation: 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2022-02-25 19:30-00:30

Initial low clouds, snow on ground, some wind, no moon, 90% humidity, -1 degrees C

119x60s L

38x60s R

39x60s G

39x60s B

2022-02-26 19:30-00:30

Clear, snow on ground, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -3 degrees C

117x60s L

20x60s R

20x60s G

28x60s B

2022-02-27 19:30-21:30

Clear, snow on ground, no wind, no moon, 80% humidity, -1 degrees C

57x60s L

20x60s R

20x60s G

20x60s B

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2021-02-11 19:00-01:00

Clear, no moon, no wind, snow on ground, 80% humidity, -13 degrees C

74x60s L

(73+77+74)x60s RGB

2021-02-12 19:00-01:00

Clear, no moon, no wind, snow on ground, 80% humidity, -9 degrees C

86x180s Ha

20x60s L

(20+19+20)x60s RGB

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2021-04-01 22:00-04:00

Clear, rising moon, no wind, 95% humidity, -2 degrees C

(111+88+113)x60s RGB

2021-04-02 22:00-04:00

Some clouds, no moon, no wind, 75% humidity, -1 degrees C

267x60s L

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2022-09-20 21:00-04:00

Clear, no wind, rising crescent moon, 90% humidity, 3 degrees C

51x180s Ha

40x180s OIII

2022-10-03 20:30-05:00

Clear, some wind, setting moon, 85% humidity, 7 degrees C

115x180s SII

20x180s Ha

11x180s OIII

2022-10-19 19:30-00:30

Clear, some wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 0 degrees C

40x180s Ha

49x180s OIII

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2020-08-15 23:30-02:30

Clear, rising moon, no wind, 90 % humidity, 14 degrees C

60x180s OIII

2020-08-16 23:30-02:30

Clear, no moon, no wind, 90 % humidity, 16 degrees C

71x180s Ha

2020-08-22 22:30-23:30

Clear, no moon, no wind, 95 % humidity, 14 degrees C

59×30 R

2020-08-24 23:30-02:00

Some high clouds followed by cloudy weather, no moon, no wind, 90 % humidity, 8 degrees C

(92+60)x30s GB

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII,IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

France, Palace of Versailles, 2010, "Kaikai & Kiki" by Takashi Murakami

Superflat is a postmodern art movement, founded by Takashi Murakami, which is influenced by manga and anime

Chiho Aoshima - City Glow, Mountain Whisper, 2006

Gloucester Road Tube Station, London, UK.

On the TFL website the artist says "My work feels like strands of my thoughts that have flown around the universe before coming back to materialise."

It’s a much more thought provoking and more enjoyable view than looking at some dirty old peeling poster advertising something I don’t want.

2020-11-19 18:00-02:00

Several low clouds, no moon, wind, 80 % humidity, 1 degrees C

48x180s Ha

46x180s OIII

15x180s SII

Rotation: 90 degrees

2020-11-20 18:00-20:00

Some high clouds, no moon, no wind, 95 % humidity, -2 degrees C

19x180s OIII

19x180s SII

Rotation: 90 degrees

2020-11-26 17:30-23:00

Clear, almost full moon, no wind, 99 % humidity, 1 degrees C

59x180s SII

40x180s Ha

Rotation: 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

France, Palace of Versailles, Manga sculptures by Takashi Murakami

Superflat is a postmodern art movement, founded by Takashi Murakami, which is influenced by manga and anime

2021-10-12 20:00-04:00

Clear, some wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 3 degrees C

76x180s Ha

60x60s R

55x60s G

60x60s B

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2022-09-05 22:00-04:00

Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 6 degrees C

340x60s L

2022-09-06 22:00-04:00

Clear, little wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 5 degrees C

85x60s R

78x60s G

79x60s B

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2021-03-07 19:30-05:00

Clear, no moon, little wind, 50% humidity, -2 degrees C

66x180s OIII

2021-03-15 20:00-04:30

Clear, no moon, little wind, 95% humidity, -2 degrees C

71x180s Ha

2021-03-17 22:00-04:30

Clear, no moon, no wind, 80% humidity, -3 degrees C

(59+59+59)x30s RGB

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2021-08-30 22:30-03:30

Clear, no wind, rising half moon, 90% humidity, 10 degrees C

91x180s SII

Rotation 90 degrees

2021-08-31 22:30-03:30

Some high clouds, some wind, rising half moon, 80% humidity, 12 degrees C

81x180s Ha

Rotation 90 degrees

2021-09-03 22:00-03:30

Some high clouds, some wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 6 degrees C

18x180s OIII

Rotation 90 degrees

2021-09-04 22:00-02:30

Some high clouds, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 5 degrees C

87x180s OIII

Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2023-01-26 18:00-01:00

Clear, some wind, setting moon, 90% humidity, -3 degrees C

141x60s L

43x60s R

44x60s G

42x60s B

2023-01-27 18:00-01:00

Many clouds, setting moon, 90% humidity, -4 degrees C

42x180s Ha

2023-01-30 18:00-02:00

Clear, windy, half moon, 70% humidity, 2 degrees C

69x180s Ha

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2022-04-19 23:00-04:00

Clear, little wind, rising moon, 75% humidity, 9 degrees C

65x60s R

74x60s G

70x60s B

2022-04-21 23:00-04:00

Clear, little wind, no moon, 65% humidity, 8 degrees C

225x60s L

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2020-03-13 23:30-03:00

Very clear, half moon, no wind, snow on ground, 85% humidity, -5 degrees C

M101 Exposures:

120x90s Ha

Rotation: 90 degrees

2020-03-20 20:00-04:00

Very clear, no moon, some wind, 50% humidity, 0 degrees C

M101 Exposures:

(99+110+100)x60s RGB

131x60s L

Rotation: 90 degrees

2020-03-21 20:00-04:00

Very clear, no moon, no wind, 70 % humidity, -3 degrees C

M101 Exposures:

409x60s L

Rotation: 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2023-04-21 23:00-04:00

Clear, no wind, no moon, 60% humidity, 4 degrees C

77x60s R

80x60s G

64x60s B

2023-04-19 23:00-04:00

Clear, no wind, no moon, 75% humidity, 5 degrees C

233x60s L

2019-03-01 19:30-03:00

Very clear, no moon, no wind, 85% humidity, -3 degrees C

(60+60+60)x60s RGB

120x60s L

52x90s Ha

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2022-08-11 23:30-03:00

Clear, no wind, full moon, 95% humidity, 14 degrees C

76x180s Ha

2022-08-12 23:30-03:00

Clear, no wind, full moon, 90% humidity, 14 degrees C

71x180s SII

2022-08-23 23:00-03:00

Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 12 degrees C

77x180s OIII

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2020-12-25 21:00-01:00

High clouds, half moon, no wind, 90% humidity, -5 degrees C

35x180s SII

45x180s Ha

2021-01-30 18:30-22:00

Clear, rising full moon, no wind, 93 % humidity, -9 degrees C

19x180s Ha

20x180s SII

2021-02-05 18:30-04:00

Clear, no moon, no wind, snow on ground, 90% humidity, -10 degrees C

84x180s OIII

20x180s Ha

30x180s SII

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2020-10-13 20:00-06:00

Intermittent low clouds, no moon, no wind, 90 % humidity, 4 degrees C

15x180s Ha

19x180s OIII

Rotation: 90 degrees

2020-10-15 20:00-06:00

Clear, no moon, some wind, 95 % humidity, 2 degrees C

74x180s Ha

74x180s OIII

26x180s SII

Rotation: 90 degrees

2020-10-18 20:00-01:00

Some high clouds, no moon, wind, 75 % humidity, 1 degrees C

60x180s SII

Rotation: 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFW, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2023-02-27 19:00-05:00

Clear, no wind, half moon, 90% humidity, -2 degrees C

349x60s L

59x60s R

58x60s G

56x60s B

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2020-01-19 19:00-20:00

Some high clouds, no moon, no wind, 99% humidity, -1 degrees C

NGC1579

Exposures:

41x60s L

Rotation: 90 degrees

2020-01-22 18:00-03:00

Very clear, no moon, some wind, 80% humidity, -1 degrees C

NGC1579

Exposures:

(60+60+60)x60s RGB

179x60s L

Rotation: 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2022-03-02 19:30-05:30

Clear, snow on ground, no wind, no moon, 95% humidity, -1 degrees C

223x60s L

2022-03-03 19:30-05:30

Clear, snow on ground, little wind, no moon, 90% humidity, -2 degrees C

79x60s R

72x60s G

77x60s B

2022-04-24 23:30-03:00

Clear, some wind, no moon, 75% humidity, 1 degrees C

75x180s Ha

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2021-09-05 22:00-04:30

Clear, no wind, no moon, 95% humidity, 6 degrees C

300x60s L

Rotation 90 degrees

2021-09-09 22:00-04:30

Clear, no wind, no moon, 95% humidity, 12 degrees C

85x60s R

80x60s G

88x60s B

Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2019-12-31 18:00-00:00

Clear, setting moon, no wind, 99% humidity, 0 degrees C

NGC2403

Exposures:

(38+38+43)x60s RGB

155x60s L

Rotation: 90 degrees

2020-01-04 18:00-04:00

Clear, half moon, windy, 65% humidity, 0 degrees C

NGC2403

Exposures:

86x90s Ha

(65+64+62)x60s RGB

232x60s L

Rotation: 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2021-04-03 22:00-04:30

Clear, no moon, little wind, 75% humidity, 0 degrees C

180x60s L

(40+44+50)x60s RGB

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2020-03-30 22:00-05:00

Clear, setting moon, no wind, 60 % humidity, -4 degrees C

M3

176x10s + 60x60s L

(173+172+172)x10s + (30+30+30)x60s RGB

Rotation: 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2022-03-02 19:30-05:30

Clear, snow on ground, no wind, no moon, 95% humidity, -1 degrees C

87x180s OIII

2022-03-03 19:30-05:30

Clear, snow on ground, little wind, no moon, 90% humidity, -2 degrees C

81x180s SII

2022-03-04 19:30-00:30

Clear, some snow on ground, some wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -5 degrees C

84x180s Ha

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2019-08-25 22:30-03:30

Several high clouds, rising moon, no wind, 90% humidity, 15 degrees C

NGC6914

80x90s Ha

Rotation:270 degrees

2019-08-26 22:30-03:30

Some high clouds, rising moon, no wind, 80% humidity, 17 degrees C

NGC6914

66x60s L

(54+59+59)x60s RGB

Rotation:270 degrees

2019-08-31 23:00-00:00

Clear followed by clouds, no moon, windy, 85% humidity, 20 degrees C

NGC6914

20x90s Ha

Rotation:270 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2022-01-06 17:30-23:00

Clear followed by low clouds, snow on ground, little wind, setting moon, 93% humidity, -9 degrees C

70x60s L

36x60s R

30x60s G

39x60s B

2022-01-21 18:00-23:00

Initial low clouds followed by high clouds, snow on ground, little wind, rising moon, 85% humidity, -2 degrees C

172x60s L

20x60s R

19x60s G

20x60s B

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

2019-09-21 21:00-22:00

Very clear followed by fog, no moon, no wind, 90% humidity, 12 degrees C

Exposures:

38x90s Ha

2019-09-30 21:30-02:00

Clear, some low clouds, no moon, some wind, 85% humidity, 5 degrees C

Exposures:

60x60s L

(30+45+60)x60s RGB

2019-10-01 20:30-00:00

Clear, some low clouds, no moon, no wind, 95% humidity, 4 degrees C

Exposures:

(30+15)x60s RG

76x90s Ha

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C

Lens: TS-Optics 8" f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2" Coma Corrector

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider

Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

Location: Borås, Sweden

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Little Cloud and three friends are spending the lazy days of summer hanging out in the Allen Lambert Galleria at Brookfield Place. Source: www.bfplto.com/events/349/into-the-clouds-installation/

FriendsWithYou is the fine art collaborative of Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, working collectively since 2002 with the sole purpose of spreading the positive message of Magic, Luck, and Friendship™. Known for immersive installations and interactive artworks, FriendsWithYou invites viewers of their work to reconnect with and reinterpret their lives through communal experiences. The artists work in a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, large-scale experiential installations, live performances, and more recently, virtual reality and animation. Incorporating the healing arts, modern rituals, animism, and unified symbols, their works are meant to prompt a wide spectrum of untapped emotions, from playfulness to self-reflection, enabling both personal and shared experiences. FriendsWithYou’s mission is to cultivate moments of spiritual awareness and powerful, joyous interactions.

Forging their own brand of post-pop visual language a la Takashi Murakami, Arturo Herrera and Yayoi Kusama, FriendsWithYou takes a spiritual and serene approach to form and figure. Their reductive and simplified use of geometric abstraction always contains a whimsical touch. Taking Nicolas Bourriaud’s Relational Aesthetics to heart and hand, the artists make art of the Post-Internet era. Alongside the body of works of Murakami, Jeff Koons, and Damien Hirst, FriendsWithYou is a new breed of artist, actively generating culture beyond the traditional art boundaries and reshaping the current contemporary art scene. By blurring the dividing line between perceived “high” and low” art, as explained in Murakami’s Superflat essay, FriendsWithYou utilizes other mediums like design and limited edition products from a fine art perspective. Their most important artistic tactic to foster these interpersonal relationships is the use of play. By reinterpreting religious traditions, symbols, and spiritual practices, FriendsWithYou inverts solemn and serious ideas through the act of play to open up a connection to the divine. Many FriendsWithYou works reference toys because they are meant for play, a tool for unstructured free association and interaction. Their sculptures and paintings, inflatables, and objects are meant to trigger the buried, neglected urges and yearnings that a seasoned art viewer may not expect to have activated; playfulness, laughter and inquisitiveness, with an end result of feeling connected. Influenced by the simple happiness found in everyday life, FriendsWithYou’s work is designed to be accessible to all.

Throughout the last fourteen years, FriendsWithYou has gained international recognition as pioneers in the field of experiential art. FriendsWithYou installations are fully immersive experiences that draw audiences into a magical world where the line between imagination and reality is blurred. What started as hand-sewn toy sculptures have grown into much larger than life projects and national and international exhibitions. FriendsWithYou’s work has been exhibited at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo; Art Basel in Miami Beach; Dallas Contemporary; Galerie Perrotin, Miami; Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin; The High Line, New York; The Indianapolis Museum of Art; Marine Projects, Los Angeles; Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara; Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, and most recently at the Oakland Museum of California.

FriendsWithYou works are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, The Goldman Family Collection, Montblanc Collection, amongst others.

FriendsWithYou released their Rizzoli published monograph We Are FriendsWIthYou in May 2014. The book spans their career thus far, and features contributions by musician, producer and longtime collaborator Pharrell Williams; director, filmmaker, and spiritual guru Alejandro Jodorowsky; and Dallas Contemporary executive director Peter Dorshenko.

FriendsWithYou actively works to spread the message of connectivity around the world, with a simple mission to become Friends-With-You.

Source: friendswithyou.com/info/