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The Cell

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2022

blue lapis lazuli, gold, silver

1 x 1 x 1 cm

Annamaria Zanella

A reminder of the constellations of Giotto in the Chapel of Scrovegni in Padova, the work represent the sacred and the spiritual.

THE PERCEPTION OF THE BEAUTY OF A PERFECT SPHERICAL SHAPE IS AN EXAMPLE OF SCULPTURE THAT CAN TRAVEL THROUGH TIME AND SPACE. It is well known that we humans are children of the stars. A meteorite from Space brought molecules to earth (abiogenesis) through which the first chains of amino acids formed billions of years ago. The cells of the human body are interconnected and give life to the individual.


In daily life, all of humanity is interconnected through the internet and social media. Social media has helped us confront solitude during the pandemic of 2020. The net, used with intelligence, will unite the inhabitants of the earth and the moon. My Cell reminds us of the constellations of Giotto in the Chapel of Scrovegni in Padova, built with precious materials always used by artists to represent the sacred and the spiritual: blue lapis lazuli, gold and silver. The deep blue represents infinity in the objective and philosophical dimension.


Human beings have always searched for answers regarding the moon, the stars, and the celestial bodies.


In the future, everything will be connected through virtual reality, but uncertainty and fear for our fragility will always remain. My Cell reminds us that we are part of the Universe, notwithstanding our limits.

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Title

Date

Medium

Dimensions

Genre

Style

Artist

Collection

The Cell

2022

blue lapis lazuli, gold, silver

1 x 1 x 1 cm

Sculpture

Annamaria Zanella

Moon Gallery

Launch

Date

Mission

Operator

Location

State

COSPAR id

19 Feb 2022

Antares 230+ / NG-17 Cygnus resupply mission

Northrop Grumman

Wallops Island, VA, USA

USA

2022-015A

Space

Location

Platform

Operator

COSPAR id

LEO

International Space Station

NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, JAXA, CSA

1998-067A

Return

Date

Vehicle

Operator

Landing

COSPAR id

Status

Location

11 January 2023

Dragon CRS-26

SpaceX

Gulf of Mexico

2022-159A

Returned

Moon Gallery Foundation

Artist

Annamaria Zanella

Annamaria Zanella

Italy

Collection

Moon Gallery

Moon Gallery Foundation

Moon Gallery

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