Created by artist Bathsheba Grossman, these pieces are a beautiful way to illustrate data from art, science and technology. Bathsheba Grossman is an internationally renowned artist, who uses laser beams to create unique works of art.
The Star Map is a glass cube that's been laser etched with a 3D map of our nearby stars. Sol is in the centre, and the map covers 5 parsecs in all directions, which is as far as Altair. The map comes with a key describing each star and symbol.
Best viewed against a dark backdrop (as seen in the above pictures) or with an LED light base (not included) each glass paperweight weigh a hefty 1.5KG.
Each piece is laser-etched, turning 3D data into fine-grained, highly accurate structures. Made with high-frequency lasers driven by hand-operated software, these blocks are highly detailed representations of what they depict.