The artwork Dark Matter One by Alexander James Hamilton explores the concept of Fusion, which is the process of merging two or more forms into a single entity. The artist is particularly drawn to the spherical form and has created this work "in camera" without the use of post-production. The artwork features ambiguous spheres juxtaposed against dark voids of expansive water, surrounded by violent chemical reactions. These spheres of light represent the raw energy and power of nature, referencing the true source of life on Earth - the sun. This work evokes visions of space, explosive reactions within a star, and the formation of distant stellar objects that reference the Big Bang itself. Capturing a fleeting moment in time, a snapshot view of the birth of a fire that has long been extinguished. The beauty, colour, and purity of these reactions have already faded into darkness.
Through this artwork, the artist wants to convey the transience of our existence compared to the vast expanse of space and time. The beauty of life and nature that surrounds us is ephemeral, and just like these reactions, we too flash into being and fade back into the darkness.
The collaboration with editing artist Oleg Deetz and audio landscape by SubOctane brings an added dimension to the artwork.
