This afternoon we unveiled a new work of art in our lobby here at Guanajuato - The Majesty of Heracles by renowned painter Cedric Swinton.  Mr. Swinton was on hand for the unveiling so we were allowed a brief interview.

GAIAnet: Mr. Swinton, your painting is magnificent.  What was your inspiration?

SWINTON: Well, it’s about space, isn’t it?  The finite versus the infinite.  We ourselves are finite in nature and yet we strive for the infinite.  The Jupiter’s Ghost mission is an amazing feat and to think that we as a species may actually be able to finally make contact with beings from another world…

GAIAnet: Yes, it is exciting.  Everyone here today feels a sense of that majesty in your artwork.

SWINTON: Thank you so much.  I think the Heracles is aptly named.  It represents our history and our future.

GAIAnet:  Now that you see it on display are you happy with it?

SWINTON:  Of course there are things I would change.  I think the walls of your lobby will need to be painted a new color to truly set off the tones and vibrations of my masterwork, but there will be time for that.

GAIAnet:  What advice would you give to all the aspiring artists out there?

SWINTON:  Give up!  (laughs)  No, no, really.  I’m kidding!  Just do your art.  Make it happen.

Swinton’s new piece will be on display in the lobby of the Kershner building here at our Guanajuato campus.  If you’re planning a vacation trip to the area, please stop in.  We offer tours of the facility that leave our lobby every hour on the hour.  See you soon!

In association with GAIA, Ryan Hartnett the 3rd recently interviewed the crew of the Heracles live just before their exit of the solar system!  Check it out!

GAIA director, William Brighton, held a press conference today to reveal the details of the GAIA mission dubbed Jupiter’s Ghost.  We’ll be sure to have more information over the coming days.  Stay tuned!

There must be something important in GAIA’s near future! We’ve learned that GAIA director, William Brighton, recently turned down a speaking engagement with the New London Science Fellowship for next week. Either the director has some urgent GAIA business to attend to or a holiday in cooler climes is just too much for him to resist this time of year. He was recently sighted boarding a private jet at the GAIA airfield. We’ll keep our ears to the ground!

The GAIA team got into the holiday spirit this year in spite of the relentless heat here in Guanajuato, NM.  The AC was cranked and the team members broke out their jackets and gloves.  A wonderful time was had by all.  Happy holidays!