"47 Ursae Majoris b" is an exploration of the unknown—both in the depths of space and in the fate of civilizations. The painting unfolds on the distant exoplanet 47 Ursae Majoris b, where the grandeur of antiquity meets the stark remnants of an advanced yet vanished world. A fragmented classical sculpture, seemingly misplaced in this foreign landscape, stands as a silent witness to the cycles of rise and collapse, evoking both awe and an unsettling sense of transience. Drawing from the philosophical implications of the Fermi paradox, this work contemplates the fragility of civilization and the possibility that others, perhaps far greater than ours, have already succumbed to time’s relentless passage. The interplay of oil and wax on linen enhances the work’s depth, lending a tactile richness to the composition. Warm, earthen hues contrast with the structured precision of the futuristic setting, reinforcing the tension between past and future, presence and absence. This piece invites viewers to reflect on the grand question: Are we alone? Or are we merely another echo in the great silence of the universe?
