The Stars Are Calling and We Must Go

Few worlds in our solar system are as compelling as Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Covered in ice with the whitest and most reflective surface in the solar system, it has a deep flowing ocean beneath its frozen shell. On its south pole there are cracks and fissures that spray out ocean water directly into space, forming one of the rings of Saturn as it orbits. From these great plumes scientists have collected samples and determined that Enceladus has most of the chemical ingredients needed for life.

We were commissioned to create an art piece based on JPL's planned mission to enter these vents and gain access to its hidden ocean.