The new James Webb Space Telescope images released on July 12 are offering groundbreaking insights to scientists and space enthusiasts. The findings may even apply to how artists portray the world through their art, according to Sherri Smith, a renowned fiber artist and Professor Emerita of Art at the Stamps School of Art & Design. Smith’s current woven fiber series centers on astronomy and is inspired by NASA images, old astronomy drawings and lunar maps.
This article is an example of taking a current event, like the James Webb Space Telescope images, and writing a relevant thought leadership piece. Sherri Smith has such a specific relation to astronomy, making her perspective fresh and insightful.