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Sweeping vision of the heavens

THE Hubble Telescope has inspired mathematician-artist Van Den Nieuwenhuizjen in her newest exhibition.

“Reef Nebula,” Patricia Van Den Nieuwenhuijzen
Van Den Nieuwenhuijzen’s previous exhibition at Watson Arts Centre in 2010 was “Heavens Above and the Earth Below” and she is back this year with a collection of new works that continue on where the 2010 exhibition left off. “Heavens Above, Earth Below 2” focuses on, and expresses the beauty and intensity of the first four days of creation.

The paintings are far from being mere replicas of the Hubble images, but rather a sweeping vision of colour and light swirling across the canvasses.

Landscapes form the second part of the collection, in softer contrast to the intensity of the heavens.

Van Den Nieuwenhuijzen has combined her work as a professional academic at the ANU with her work as a professional artist.

“Heavens Above, Earth Below 2,” at Watson Arts Centre,1 Aspinall Street, Watson, until September 2, 10am to 4pm Thursday to Sunday.

“Scottish Highlands,” Patricia Van Den Nieuwenhuijzen

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