Christina Chung, Illustrator, New York

Description

An illustration depicts an adult with tan skin, wearing an astronaut suit, with a confident, subtle smile, set against a backdrop of deep purples, dark blues, and starlit space. The subject has short dark hair. They are framed by what appears to be a transparent helmet, with a red and blue swirl design. Above the astronaut's head, a rocket is depicted launching upwards toward a red planet. Spherical planetary bodies of varying sizes populate the background, some with textures that suggest a surface. The color palette leans heavily into purples and blues, with highlights of red from the planet and rocket flames, lending a futuristic feel.