An astronaut, two frequencies.
Illustration from the Rock n’ Light series
As a teenager, I would walk for hours, alone, singing A Walk by Bad Religion as my personal escape from social and academic pressure.
Just like the lyrics, it was a way of stepping outside the frame to reconnect with myself, my imagination constantly ablaze.
As a tribute, I drew a nonconformist astronaut, far from the surrounding chaos.
A jack cable (a guitar cord turned lifeline) unplugged from the shuttle. A symbol of freedom.
The band’s logo appears as a belt buckle. A vintage receiver still picks up distant waves. Old school vibes
Later, I imagined a more corporate version as part of a large-scale IT project.
The astronaut now wears the company’s colors and listens to Space Oddity by David Bowie.
The iconic line “Ground Control to Major Tom” echoes our Target Operating Model.
Victory✌️and shaka 🤙hand signs symbolize the success of a bold project and a positive team spirit.
A QR code (blurred here) links to a playlist curated by and for employees.
The rockets near my signature stand for continuous improvement and exploration.
It draws a parallel between project management (the control room) and goal achievement (like the success of the Apollo 11 mission broadcast by the BBC).
In my version, Major TOM will be just fine, he’s got a jetpack to make it back 🛰️😄
The vision of infinity and Bowie’s existential quest reminded me of an interview with Thomas Pesquet, describing the awe of seeing Earth surrounded by a boundless void.
This piece was displayed in a break room, a true 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 at the heart of the professional 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲.
It’s vital to take breaks, unplug, and give yourself a musical, creative, or simply human moment.
And sometimes, to reconcile nonconformity with structure, especially in these tense and polarized times.
Music soothes the soul.
Thank you for the journey and inspiration, Bad Religion and David Bowie.
👩🚀 - A small step for art, a giant leap toward escape. - 👨🚀
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