Orions' Nature 2025
Acrylic on canvas.
30.5 × 30.5 × 1.8 cm
The Orion Bar, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, is a stunning display of gas and dust sculpted by hot young stars. Its elongated shape invites curiosity, while vibrant colors swirl, reflecting the intense radiation of this interstellar phenomenon. This artwork transcends representation, embodying the creation’s essence and urging viewers to ponder nature's artistry.
Celestial Lightsaber 2025
Acrylic on canvas.
91.4 × 91.4 × 3.8 cm
Herbig-Haro 24, a newly formed star, serves as the inspiration behind this piece. Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, HH 24 ejects two striking jets of golden light that collide with the surrounding dust, dark matter, and gases. At its center, a new star is born—its radiant light piercing through a dense dark cloud of cosmic dust. Like HH 24, we too are bright stars.
Even in the darkest of clouds, we must allow our inner light to shine. When we do, our brilliance becomes impossible to ignore.
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Lori Bacigalupi
United States
https://www.baciarts.com/about
I am a visual artist whose work explores the intersection of science, imagination, and the human condition. Currently based in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California, raised in the vibrant streets of San Francisco. I create paintings that merge realism, abstraction, and surrealism. My artistic practice is rooted in an intuitive dialogue between technique and emotion, offering viewers an invitation to contemplate consciousness, other dimensions, and our relationship with the natural world. My artistic process is layered, starting with acrylic paint, adding oil, ink and using non conventional means to create. I recently completed an exhibit at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, where I was honored with the People’s Choice Award for Best in Show in their Magnum Opus exhibit. My work is currently featured in a curated surrealist exhibition in San Diego, and is also represented online through Exhibition Zone and Artsy. My art is a one of a kind, marked by unmistakable composition.