imagine...
... your own sublime celestial sculpture, signed by the artist.
REVIEWS:
A short film about the inspiration and aspiration for STARDISC
"The magic of StarDisc in its glorious setting will long endure." Daily Mail Weekend
"The future of this visionary landmark is set to shine brightly for many years to come." Derbyshire Life
“A shaft of light into the darkness.” Arts Journal
“Inexplicably beautiful.” The Guardian
"Sheer brilliance.” Mail-Out
"The future of this visionary landmark is set to shine brightly for many years to come." Derbyshire Life
“A shaft of light into the darkness.” Arts Journal
“Inexplicably beautiful.” The Guardian
"Sheer brilliance.” Mail-Out
INSPIRATION:
"1962 aged four: I sat in the back of a small transit van driven by Roy White, a warm hearted Caribbean painter and decorator and family friend. We were travelling through Dartmoor during the hours of darkness in the vicinity of Tavistock where my parents, having moved from London, had recently set up home. At some point during our journey my companion glanced up at the night sky and exclaimed:
“Look Aidan! Look up at the stars!”
I gazed skyward and was immediately entranced; awed by the dazzling beauty of starlight witnessed for the very first time. I deluged Roy with a series of ‘whys?’ His patient answers awakened a wide-eyed child’s imagination and triggered a lifelong quest to understand humanity’s place amongst the stars.
Roy switched on radio and was thrilled to find he'd tuned directly into the unforgettable sound of The Tornado’s newly released 45rpm single ‘Telstar’. It was explained that the music had a connection with our conversation and the sparkling diamonds in the sky, and I experienced yet another first – synchronicity.
“Look Aidan! Look up at the stars!”
I gazed skyward and was immediately entranced; awed by the dazzling beauty of starlight witnessed for the very first time. I deluged Roy with a series of ‘whys?’ His patient answers awakened a wide-eyed child’s imagination and triggered a lifelong quest to understand humanity’s place amongst the stars.
Roy switched on radio and was thrilled to find he'd tuned directly into the unforgettable sound of The Tornado’s newly released 45rpm single ‘Telstar’. It was explained that the music had a connection with our conversation and the sparkling diamonds in the sky, and I experienced yet another first – synchronicity.
Aidan Shingler
Reach for the stars to make contact
