graphic clock + earth wall installation.

DSCOVR or Deep Space Climate Observatory is a satellite launched by NASA in 2015 that continuously monitors Earth from an orbit about 1 million miles between the Sun and Earth. The EPIC or Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera instrument takes full Earth images about every 2 hours amongst other data that is now controlled by NOAA.

The Doomsday Clock is a graphic symbol that represents the likelihood of a man-made global catastrophe maintained by members of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists since 1947. The quarter clock area graphic represents hypothetical global catastrophe as “midnight” and measures the current threat using the second hand in minutes until midnight. Within a range of 15-0 minutes, the graphic reflects the current threats of nuclear weapon risk, climate change, and the undermining of democracy by information warfare.  The most recent official setting, made in January 2018, is 2 minutes to midnight.

plodes® Balance is a 2-piece wall installation that takes material ques from DSCOVR and The Doomsday Clock graphic icon to make a comment on Earth’s delicate state. A ‘Blue Marble’ type whole Earth image from the first images received via the EPIC camera on NASA’s DSCOVR satellite is paired with an interpretation of The Doomsday Clock icon as a fully working iteration. Balance’s round wall mounted pieces are printed on aluminum, and when installed within visual effect of each other, can subtly remind us of our home’s fragility and urgency to actively protect it. Each piece is made to order and is constructed from quality recyclable materials in the USA. A portion of proceeds will go to the Sunrise Movement and 350.org to help continue environmental awareness of the challenges that faces humanity.

Details & Dimensions

• 16”Diam metal print, 16” Diam metal print/clock

• Printed directly on aluminum substrate

• Signed and numbered open edition

• Portion of sales donated to Sunrise Movement and 350.org

• Made in USA to order; please allow 2-3 weeks

• Ships to continental US; customers outside the continental US please contact us for shipping quote