Jerusha

Born in 1980 in Toronto, Canada, I am currently completing my Ph.D in the area of space physics research. My Master's degree was earned on the NASA / Stanford space mission, Gravity Probe B (GP-B). GP-B is a mission which experimentally tests Einstein's theory of General Relativity and explores how massive rotating bodies such as Earth warp and twist spacetime.
Image courtesy of NRAO/AUI and Jerusha Lederman, York University
Basically since birth, I have been consumed by all things esoteric, fantastical and scientific. My creative efforts in the areas of fine art and music serve as a release from the purely scientific and travel into the realm of metaphysics, spirituality and the aesthetic. They also reflect my great interest and love of 18th century society and the creative beauty and grandiose opulence of the Rococo period (c.1720 - 1790) when several of history's most notable scientific personnages emerged as visionaries of the possible.
Greatly inspired by the talent and creativity displayed by artists belonging to communities such as the Computer Graphics Society , I set down my traditional tools of pen and paintbrush to try out the digital canvas for myself. Since 2003, I have been addicted to creating digital art and never cease to be amazed by the endless possibilities the computer offers the artist. Having worked with computers for most of my life as a computer scientist and physicist (my first taste of graphics was programming in OpenGL,) being able to use them to express the artistic aspects of my personality has been rewarding beyond belief.
A huge thank you goes out to the digital art and science community on the web who have opened my eyes to the limitless possibilities offered through this continually developing medium. In the future, I plan to master other 3D programs such as Lightwave, Bryce, Vue and Cinema 4D to create animations and use tablets to experience more of a "hands-on" experience. In the meantime, I continue to integrate the scientific and artistic, combining my digital art with my scientific projects as much as possible, providing 3D illustrations of both astrophysical and fantastical scenes with a soundtrack that will hopefully transport the listener out of this world!
Image courtesy of NRAO/AUI and Jerusha Lederman, York University
To learn more about my work, please visit my scientific site
Visit my myspace music site here