Open edition print of the solar surface
 
Root Cause AR13664 captures the Sun at its most dramatic: a seething, textured surface of plasma in motion, anchored by the massive sunspot designated AR13664 that unleashed the G4 geomagnetic storm of May 11, 2024. This was the flare that set the world buzzing by lighting up skies across continents, disrupting satellites, and reminding us just how alive our star truly is.
 
In this portrait, that same sunspot becomes the focal point of a deeper narrative. Its dark core, carved by magnetic tension, stands in stark contrast to the luminous prominences lifting from the solar limb. The result is a study in opposites: light and shadow, chaos and structure, cause and effect.
 
Why this piece matters
A moment of solar history: this is the very region responsible for one of the strongest geomagnetic storms in decades.
A rare close-up: the Sun’s surface is revealed in exquisite detail, from swirling granulation to the magnetic scars of the sunspot itself.
A conversation starter: perfect for anyone fascinated by astronomy, space weather, or the raw mechanics of the universe.
An open edition: accessible, affordable, and designed to bring a piece of the cosmos into everyday spaces.
 
The story behind the name
Every storm has a beginning. Every ripple has a source. In Root Cause AR13664, you’re looking directly at the origin point of a global event and an astronomical reminder that even the smallest dark spot can reshape the world.
 
Mediums
Photo tile - a raised, lightweight tile that has the image on the surface and a backing adhesive that makes it easy to stick the image to a wall.
Metal - high quality, lightweight, heat and water-resistant metal prints created with dye sublimation that infuses, rather than coats, the metal with the dye
Canvas - traditional wrapped canvas 
Acrylic - high quality prints in acrylic with post mounts