When We Look to the Stars — När vi blickar mot stjärnorna
Originally published on NOVISALI in 2026, as a reflection on art, imagination and our relationship with the cosmos.
For thousands of years, people have looked towards the night sky with wonder, searching for meaning, direction and a sense of belonging in something greater than themselves.
This reflection explores how the stars connect science, mythology, imagination and art. Through the NOVISALI artistic perspective, it considers how our fascination with the cosmos invites us to move beyond the familiar and reflect on our place in an ever-expanding universe.
Reflections
Looking at the stars reminds us of both our smallness and our extraordinary capacity to imagine. The same night sky that inspired ancient stories continues to inspire scientific discoveries, artistic exploration and questions about existence.
Art offers another way to approach these mysteries. It allows us to connect knowledge with emotion, curiosity with wonder, and the vastness of space with our own human experiences.
Perhaps looking outward towards the universe also helps us look inward, discovering new perspectives on time, possibility and what it means to be human.
The Message
When we look to the stars, we are not only exploring the universe. We are also exploring our own curiosity, imagination and place within it.
In a world increasingly shaped by technology, preserving our sense of wonder may be one of the most important ways to remain deeply human.
When did you last look at the night sky and allow yourself simply to wonder?
Read the full reflection here
When We Look to the Stars — När vi blickar mot stjärnorna — NOVISALI
About Liselotte Engstam, Digoshen & Novisali
Liselotte Engstam is an explorer of perspectives, an adventurer of ideas, a pathfinder of meaning, and a guide of timeless transitions. She bridges the worlds of board leadership and art, helping organizations and individuals navigate disruption while nurturing creativity and reflection.
As founder of Digoshen, she works with boards and leaders to expand future insights and reduce digital and sustainability blindspots. Through research, networks, and executive programs, Digoshen supports responsible value creation in the digital and sustainable age, contributing thought leadership via books, articles, events, Digoshen Exploring Leaders podcast, and blogs.
She also serves as Chair of the Boards Impact Forum in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance. The Forum convenes board members, thought leaders, and experts in dialogues, webinars, and collaborative events, accelerating action on climate, AI, and sustainability.
Through her artistic practice as Novisali, Liselotte explores creativity and meaning. Her watercolors, digitally reimagined, invite reflection and renewal, offering perspectives that connect head, heart, and hand, and complementing her work with leaders and boards.
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