Update - On Feb 23rd 2024 my artwork officially landed on the moon! 🌔🚀
Those of you familiar with my journey, might recall my announcement a few years back about my paintings venturing to the MOON! That moment is finally here TODAY! On Feb 15th at 5pm AEST, a rocket will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, destined to land on the moon by February 23rd. Inside this ‘lunar lander’ will be some of my art pieces…
The story behind this journey traces back to NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return people to the moon. In collaboration with commercial and international partners, they've set the stage for a lasting lunar presence. Enter engineer and sci-fi enthusiast Dr. Samuel Peralta, who acquired space on the craft with an innovative idea—to transport his creative works to the moon. Fortunately, he opened the door for artists worldwide, establishing the Lunar Codex. This evolving collection now includes contributions from creatives spanning 162 countries, ready for launch across five lunar missions in the coming years.
Personally, I'm thrilled that digitized versions of my artwork will be aboard two of these missions, commencing with the first launch today. The artworks, as part of catalogues, will be preserved on Nanofiche - an archival medium with a lifespan spanning hundreds of thousands of years.
Needless to say, I'm beyond thrilled at the thought of my work joining this lunar library, especially as one of the first female artists to enjoy the privilege of having work on the moon!! (There have been two previous artistic items left on the moon the moon museum and fallen astronaut all from male artists)
And to the wonderful collectors of the two paintings below (you know who you are) soon you'll have an interesting talking point about your artwork 😜
‘The Liberation of Eve’
‘Quietude’