«Pillars of creation» • «The Fairy of Eagle Nebula — Pillar V» by Andrey Klimkovsky (music), Hubble Space Telescope (astrophotography)

This is a segment from my album «Pillars of Creation», dedicated to the nebula of the same name in the constellation Serpens. The photograph of it taken by the Hubble Space Telescope became iconic; for at least two decades, it epitomized the visual concept of "outer space" in the collective human imagination. The "Pillars" also serve as a striking example of "cosmic architecture" — after all, we relate everything to our earthly experience of "creation." What do we create on Earth? We build homes, skyscrapers, and palaces. And look — there are skyscrapers and palaces in space, too. In the "Pillars of Creation", there are three distinct structures (though some count as many as four of these interstellar formations). They are beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, and unique in their contours — truly unforgettable, and impossible to mistake for anything else...

Few people realize that the "Pillars of Creation" constitute a central yet very small part of a much larger nebula known to astronomers as the Eagle Nebula — also designated M16 in Charles Messier's catalog. Beyond the Pillars, M16 contains several other fascinating and beautiful nebular structures that are, at times, just as mesmerizing as the famous Pillars themselves.

«Blessing of Demeter» — Premiere of the new track. Video version

Friends, today — on the eve of the autumn equinox — marks the premiere of a new track:

«Blessing of Demeter»

During these days in September, the Sun moves from the constellation Leo into Virgo, where it will mark the equinox on the morning of September 23rd. We, too, welcome the Autumn Equinox — a day significant both astronomically and culturally. Our culture is rooted in the Eastern Mediterranean of over three millennia ago, an era that gave rise to the ancient Greek myths exploring the mysteries of the cosmos and the nature of the world across all levels—from the material to the spiritual.

«Demeter’s Blessing» is a new melody inspired by the ancient legend of Kore Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of fertility. Her very name — Kore (Greek: Kόρη) — means “Maiden” or “Young Girl,” a title that aligns with her celestial embodiment as the constellation Virgo.

«Spica» — Premiere of the new track. Video version

A new composition, written in February 2026 and dedicated to the brightest star in the spring constellation Virgo.

The spring sky is not as rich in bright stars as the winter sky, for instance. Only three stars tend to catch the eye of city dwellers in the Northern Hemisphere during the season when snow melts and buds begin to open.

Spica — the alpha and brightest star of the constellation Virgo — holds a central place in the spring parade of constellations. This melody is dedicated to it. And, believe it or not, it is a truly fascinating and unusual star — or rather, an entire star system — about which many intriguing facts have come to light only in recent years.