Jonathon Keats x Universe Kit

Like many accomplished artists before him, Jonathon Keats was confounded by the fact that no matter what he created, it would always pale in comparison to the natural phenomenon that is the universe. Rather than paint a pretty picture and move past what vexed him, Keats delved into a study of quantum mechanics proposed by a Dr. Everett and refined by other scientists back in the 1950’s. It was this study that led him to decide that, rather than be in awe of the cosmos, he would create many new universes himself. Unlike Eric Cartman, he wouldn’t do so using brine shrimp and “seamen.” After countless universe building experiments using components compiled from eBay and other household items, Keats designed a $20 Do-It-Yourself Universe Kit. The kit, produced by Keats’ company Universes Unlimited, will be available starting on November 20th exclusively at the Modernism Gallery in San Francisco, and comes complete with with uranium glass and scintillating crystal, but requires the user to supply a mason jar, chewing gum and a drinking straw. If that sounds simple enough, the kit also provides easy instructions for you to develop your own God complex…err…we mean new universe. Also on November 20th, Keats will be unveiling his new plans to fabricate universes on an industrial level at an opening taking place at the gallery from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Be there, pick up your universe and remember, if someone asks you if you’re a god, you say yes.