Alberta Vita
Riflessi Lunari - Moon Reflections
2022
gold, diamond
1 x 1 x 1 cm
status:
This small sculpture represents the reflection of a woman looking at the moon, while inspired by the hidden mystery of it.
The piece I‘ve created for this amazing event represents the reflection of a woman looking at the moon, while inspired by the hidden mystery of it.
The moon hides a face. That face is a representation of my inner self. My interpretation of the side of the moon that is perceived from my vantage point is of a moon that is concave, as opposed to convex. It’s bright and reflective as are my thoughts and imagination manifested through the art of making jewellery through the years.
During this long isolation period and within the quietness of my own thoughts, I probed my inner self and was acutely aware of where I am and what surrounds me. My idea stems from the reflection of the light that the diamond spreads into a secret space that no one can see. Often the way we manifest ourselves to others is scabrous and rough because of the scars we’ve collected throughout our lives. This is why I’ve scratched the golden surface edges of the cavity of my creation.
If we as human beings were no longer able to communicate with each other, we would only be revealing that scabrous and rough side that surrounds the inner self which often turns into a mask that hides us completely.
Because of this, we must remember that inside of us there’s a light that shines bright. I believe that we should all trust and show that same light as well as seek it in others. That’s just how things are on earth, and I don’t think it would change much if we lived on the moon instead.
Technical information
artist
Alberta Vita
title
Riflessi Lunari - Moon Reflections
date
2022
medium
gold, diamond
dimensions
1 x 1 x 1 cm
genre
Sculpture
IAAA art style
this work is part of the following collection
Moon Gallery
artwork COSPAR id
Launch
Space
Return
launch date
19 Feb 2022
launch mission
Antares 230+ / NG-17 Cygnus resupply mission
launch provider
Northrop Grumman
return date
11 January 2023
return vehicle
Dragon CRS-26
return location
Gulf of Mexico
launch location
Wallops Island, VA, USA
host vehicle
International Space Station
return vehicle COSPAR id
2022-159A
launching state
location
USA
LEO, International Space Station (ISS)
host vehicle COSPAR id
1998-067A
status
Returned
launch vehicle COSPAR id
2022-015A
partners
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