The City on the edge of Forever

"...it had evolved over hundreds, even thousands of years; what started out as a meager space station blossomed into a interstellar metropolis, vast in size and capability.

It was a literal nation in its own right, with a society that was born, raised and would pass away.

It could do anything here; take in vessels, build ships, and host anything it fancied.

The possibilities are endless.

So was where it resided, in a sea of perpetual darkness with infinity as its horizon.

A City on the edge of Forever..."


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I was inspired by art of gigantic space structure-scapes; so I wanted to have a go.

I was also inspired by Dusty Springfield's "Reputation" song....

This took time to do; figuring out the right kind of colours that compliment, and any backdrops; the latter varied from nebulae, to galaxies, to planets, but black space worked because it focused the viewer on the city.

The glare was to add something a bit more than just inky darkness.

I stuck to a minimal pallet of greys, blues, and red for it reminded me of the striking sci-fi films of the late last century, something that still influences me. The ships are the generic travelling machines.

I also wanted to make it a hive of activity, so I added lots of 'flying spots'.

Comments and feedback most welcome!

Enjoy