curium killed the cat!

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this image is for a week long mini brief at uni (along with the other three projects we have no the go, i might add ) that related to the periodic table of elements. we were each assigned an element to illustrate and should spend no more than 8 hours from research to finished outcome. the image should be 12cm by 12cm, and use only black, white and the colour of the background of the element on the periodic table.

the element i was assigned was curium, a silvery metallic substance created by bombarding plutonium with alpha particles. it was discovered by marie curie and her husband, pierre, hence the name “curium’. although this seemed like quite an interesting element, it was quite difficult to get any visual mileage out of it due to the fact its only apparent use is in radioisotope thermoelectric generators which are not exactly household objects. i decided instead to go with the old adage “curiosity killed the cat”, modifying it to “curium killed the cat” as this radioactive substance would certainly damage an inquisitive feline.

so thar you go!

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