Ellen Stern:  Assistant Professor of Studio Art

Designer of the GCC Planetarium Donor Wall

 

Ellen's Statement:

    "The planetarium is situated in my very favorite part of the GCC campus. 
Long before I was asked to do the mural for the planetarium, I would walk out of my way through that corner of the campus, just for the aesthetic pleasure it provides.

    I love the way the buildings there work with the hillsides to create a
multi-level courtyard.  With the grand staircases and the elevated walkways,
it reminds me of a delightful "Habitrail" for humans, with so many interesting
spaces to explore. 

    In designing the mural, I wanted to create an educational tool via a diagram of another space we humans are forever exploring, as well as presenting a design that would blend well with the areas architecture…One that would seem to be a natural part of the building and it’s views."