# Mars Exploration Art 'Adrift on The Hourglass Sea' by Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick By Matt Ho | Published 2010-11-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-on-mars-art-gallery References: [kahnselesnick.tumblr](http://kahnselesnick.tumblr.com/page/4) & [changethethought](http://www.changethethought.com/adrift-on-the-hourglass-sea/) What would astronauts do if they finally landed on Mars? Artists Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick have created an art project called 'Adrift on The Hourglass Sea' that portrays their unique view on the exploration of Mars. Their work features two female astronauts navigating their way around the planet with unusual equipment while encountering strange alien structures. The project is expected to go on until 2011; it will eventually feature a painting and some sculptures to complement the photographs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mars Exploration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced technologies for space exploration, such as improved navigation equipment and innovative spacecraft designs. - **Artistic Exploration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine technology and art to create immersive and interactive experiences that challenge traditional forms of artistic expression. - **Alien Encounters:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster collaboration between artists, scientists, and technologists to envision and create realistic and imaginative depictions of extraterrestrial life. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Space Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop lightweight and sustainable materials for spacecraft that can withstand long-duration missions to Mars. - **Creative Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate virtual reality and augmented reality technologies into the art world, allowing for entirely new immersive experiences and interactive installations. - **Science Fiction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new storytelling mediums, such as virtual reality and AI-generated narratives, to push the boundaries of science fiction and engage audiences in new ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [First-Ever Outer Space Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selenian.md) - [Martian-Informed Inflatable Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-house.md) - [Moon-Bound Architectural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonhouse-project.md) - [Fungi-Inspired Multidisciplinary Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-void.md) - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md) - [Minimalist Mars Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-nasa-watch-concept.md) - [Mars ATV Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atv-trike.md) - [Immersive Space Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-the-light.md) - [Planetary-Inspired Glassware Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mars-collection.md)