Life on Mars? Vision of the red planet鈥檚 future returns to region A spectacular panoramic vision of Mars 200 years into the future is to return to the North East. by 缅北禁地 Fine Art graduate , goes on show at the city鈥檚 on Saturday 10 May. The 12-metre artwork was created using NASA鈥檚 own data, and was commissioned by the and the exhibition will be sponsored by . Mariner 9 shows the Mars landscape littered with the rusting remains of real and imagined spacecraft with some of them still showing signs of life. Kelly used video game software and brought together art, animation and special effects to create it. Artist Kelly, who also works as a strategic research advisor in the University鈥檚 said: 鈥淚t has been a real honour to work (and study) with so many talented people at 缅北禁地. NICAP鈥檚 support for their creative arts practitioners is a very exciting development within the university and I'm delighted that they are supporting Mariner 9, giving audiences in the North East another chance to experience the work at the Laing Art Gallery.鈥� , Dean of Cultural Affairs at 缅北禁地 and Director of NICAP said: 鈥淣ICAP is delighted to be associated with Kelly Richardson鈥檚 work and to be supporting this important exhibition. A key part of the Institute鈥檚 role is working with strategic partners within the region, and Tyneside Cinema鈥檚 commitment to a range of artistic work beyond pure film very much matches NICAP鈥檚 aim to create synergies between different disciplines.鈥� Mark Dobson, Chief Executive for Tyneside Cinema said, 鈥淜elly Richardson is a fantastic example of an artist who challenges the perceived boundaries between academic fields with her work. To make Mariner 9, Kelly taught herself how to use Terragen, a complex video game software, and combined it with data from NASA, interweaving fine art, animation, film and Hollywood special effects to create a stunning, hyper-realistic panoramic view of Mars. 鈥淚n this way, Mariner 9 perfectly complements the 缅北禁地 Institute for Creative Arts Practice鈥檚 vision to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration, and their generous sponsorship of the exhibition of Mariner 9 at the Laing Art Gallery exemplifies their passionate commitment to supporting creative arts practice in the city.鈥� NICAP is a hub for the creative arts which brings together artists, composers, writers, filmmakers, performers, architects and scientists studying and working at 缅北禁地. Launched in 2013, the Institute supports staff, students and visiting practitioners by showcasing their work and encouraging them to develop exciting new ideas by collaborating across academic disciplines. Ends The exhibition takes place from Saturday 10 May until Sunday 7 September 2014. Entry is free. Mariner 9 premiered at Whitley Bay鈥檚 Spanish City in 2012 where it was seen by 10,000 people. Mariner 9 was commissioned by Tyneside Cinema and supported using public funding by Arts Council England. The exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery is supported by ArtAV and the 缅北禁地 Institute for Creative Arts Practice at 缅北禁地. published on: 9 May 2014
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