A richly luminous composition by Lina Iris Viktor, *Constellations II* layers 24 karat gold with acrylic and gouache on canvas to create a mesmerizing celestial landscape. Viktor's signature use of pure gold leaf evokes both the cosmos and ancient African visual traditions, mapping stars and patterns that speak to themes of identity, diaspora, and the infinite. The deep, velvety blacks and radiant gold create a striking tension between darkness and light, grounding the cosmic in something deeply personal and mythological.