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"Lord of Light" (White Dispersion) by Michael C. Turner
© 2008/2009 ~ Galactic Visions Space Art
Acrylic on stretched canvas using traditional bristle brush techniques ~ 24"X 30"

A personal theory and interpretation of what might lie on "the other side" of a black hole/worm hole. At the time that I created this painting (1977) black holes were a relatively new theory to the general public. I theorized then, and still maintain, that if black holes are a reality (and we know they are indeed real now), then there exists the possibility they are, perhaps, galactic devices for recycling energy and matter in the universe. Therefore, if a black hole is the absence of light and, if its gravitational field does pull anything into it that passes beyond its event horizon, is it not equally probable that it simply is "transporting" matter in the form of energy to some other point in the universe and possibly in time as well as dimensionally? Admittedly, this is highly speculative however, isn't that where all true science begins and, in the end, is not the truth often more astounding than theory? . . .

In this painting, Lord of Light, I have depicted a "white dispersion" as a tremendous outburst of light and energy. The rocky matter is not being transported intact from a black hole through the dispersion but is rapidly forming as energy levels decrease, permitting the transformation of energy into matter. As some energy transforms into solid material, the higher energy outbursts cause collisions of previously formed matter. These "explosions" of energy might come at irregular intervals depending upon the activity of the white dispersion's counterpart, a black hole. The rocky debris that appears to be radiating from the center of the white dispersion is in reality older material that has clumped together and is being bombarded by a recent energy outburst. If black holes/worm holes are passageways to other universes and times or "subways" within our own universe then matter itself apparently cannot make that journey, it must cast off the old nature of the physical and take on a new nature of energy. If this seems metaphysical or spiritual then perhaps there is more to ancient religions than just "faith!" However, since energy and matter are neither created or destroyed, according to presently accepted laws of astrophysics, we can understand these matter/energy transformations in relatively simple terms even if we disregard any metaphysical concepts . . .

May All Your Visions Be Galactic Visions ~ Michael C. Turner

Description
"Lord of Light" (White Dispersion) by Michael C. Turner
© 2008/2009 ~ Galactic Visions Space Art
Acrylic on stretched canvas using traditional bristle brush techniques ~ 24"X 30"

A personal theory and interpretation of what might lie on "the other side" of a black hole/worm hole. At the time that I created this painting (1977) black holes were a relatively new theory to the general public. I theorized then, and still maintain, that if black holes are a reality (and we know they are indeed real now), then there exists the possibility they are, perhaps, galactic devices for recycling energy and matter in the universe. Therefore, if a black hole is the absence of light and, if its gravitational field does pull anything into it that passes beyond its event horizon, is it not equally probable that it simply is "transporting" matter in the form of energy to some other point in the universe and possibly in time as well as dimensionally? Admittedly, this is highly speculative however, isn't that where all true science begins and, in the end, is not the truth often more astounding than theory? . . .

In this painting, Lord of Light, I have depicted a "white dispersion" as a tremendous outburst of light and energy. The rocky matter is not being transported intact from a black hole through the dispersion but is rapidly forming as energy levels decrease, permitting the transformation of energy into matter. As some energy transforms into solid material, the higher energy outbursts cause collisions of previously formed matter. These "explosions" of energy might come at irregular intervals depending upon the activity of the white dispersion's counterpart, a black hole. The rocky debris that appears to be radiating from the center of the white dispersion is in reality older material that has clumped together and is being bombarded by a recent energy outburst. If black holes/worm holes are passageways to other universes and times or "subways" within our own universe then matter itself apparently cannot make that journey, it must cast off the old nature of the physical and take on a new nature of energy. If this seems metaphysical or spiritual then perhaps there is more to ancient religions than just "faith!" However, since energy and matter are neither created or destroyed, according to presently accepted laws of astrophysics, we can understand these matter/energy transformations in relatively simple terms even if we disregard any metaphysical concepts . . .

May All Your Visions Be Galactic Visions ~ Michael C. Turner