Consider and Clarify your topic: An issue I find compelling are the unknowns of both deep space and the deep ocean. We have spent decades working tirelessly to discover the mysteries that lie beyond the stars and despite this, there is still so much that we still do not understand. In contrast, the Oceans which reside much closer to home are equally as unknown to us. I find this to be fascinating how at times it seems like there is nothing left for us to discover, but in reality we are completely ignorant to many of these mysteries left unsolved. As an avid physics fan, and someone who loves to read about what lies millions of miles from earth, I am intrigued by this vast unknown space. There are massive gaps in the theories used to describe the world around us, despite some of humanities brightest minds devoting their lives to unlocking these mysteries. While the Ocean may feel like a familiar place, roughly 80% of earths oceans are unexplored and therefore-unknown. These may seem like two entirely different entities: Space and the Oceans, but they seem to be similar in many ways to me. Vast, dark environments with objects and perhaps species entirely undiscovered. I would love to create a piece that is able to encapsulate the idea of the unknown within both of these contexts. I think by combining many of the well known aspects of both of these, viewers will understand the parallels between the two. Ive created a list of some things that embody this: 1) Astronaut, they’re the people walking into space themselves. 2) Stars, one of the few things everyone on earth has equal opportunity to look upon every night. 3) Darkness, an inherent quality to both the ocean and space that enhance the feeling of mystery. 4) The solar system, our closest neighboring objects. 5) Fish, populate earths oceans. 6) Seaweed, very common aquatic plant. 7) A door, walking through a door represents moving from one place to another. 8) Water, the substance composing earths oceans. 9) Question mark, standard symbol for unknown. 10) Beach, The boundary between our world and the ocean.