Circinus owes its name to its resemblance to a compass, the Latin word "circinus" translates to "compass" in English.

This abstract-representational art piece is inspired by NASA’s Hubble image of the Circinus Galaxy, 13 million light-years away in the southern sky. Through layered textures and vibrant contrasts, I wanted to capture the breathtaking beauty of a black hole inside a galaxy and the energy and chaos of creation that lies at its center

Image from NASA Circinus Galaxy

Circinus $500.00 Acrylic on canvas 12 x 12 x 11/16 in. (30.5 × 30.5 × 1.8 cm)

This painting, inspired by NASA’s image of the Circinus galaxy—a swirling, luminous core powered by a supermassive black hole—mirrors the human experience of inner transformation and hidden power. Just as this active galactic nucleus expels gas at high speeds, reshaping its galaxy, we too release suppressed emotions and truths that can transform our lives. Though 13 million light-years away, this cosmic force reminds us that we are made of the same matter, bound to the universe and each other through invisible threads of energy, change, and connection.

Cosmic Location: Curinus Constellation

Celestial Phenomenon: Galaxy/ Black Hole

Collection: 88 Constellations

Credit: IAU and Sky & Telescope.                        Reproduced under CC BY 4.0 license.

Circinus: Latin for Compass