Abstract
This artifact depicts an underwater overgrowth scene featuring coral, barnacles, sea urchins, and various sea-life enveloping the iconic Slave-1 ship from Star Wars. The ship exhibits visible damage to its hull and substructures, resulting from missile impacts and prolonged decay subsequent to a crash landing in the ocean. Consequently, remnants of destroyed substructures are interspersed with coral growth, transforming the ship into an artificial reef. The artifact comprises four distinct scenes: an initial pristine underwater environment teeming with flourishing kelp, vibrant sea life, and animated corals; a subsequent chaotic scene depicting a vortex that evacuates the water from the environment; a scene where a sandstorm desiccates and buries the reef under sand; and a final tempestuous scene featuring a towering fire tornado that casts an illuminating glow over the surroundings.
Degree Date
Spring 2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.L.S.
Department
Art
Advisor
Joowon MacDowell
Number of Pages
135
Format
Recommended Citation
[1] K. Soldatos, “Shipwrecked Spaceship with Undersea Overgrowth and Dynamic Weather System,” thesis, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 2024
