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Nanoracks LLC
Moon Gallery Foundation

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The Cell

Annamaria Zanella

2022

blue lapis lazuli, gold, silver

1 x 1 x 1 cm

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

The Cell

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.

Annamaria Zanella

Annamaria Zanella

Italy

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Moon Gallery

Moon Gallery Foundation

Moon Gallery

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The Cell

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19 Feb 2022

Antares 230+ / NG-17 Cygnus resupply mission

Northrop Grumman

Wallops Island, VA, USA

USA

2022-015A

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LEO, International Space Station (ISS)

International Space Station

1998-067A

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11 January 2023

Dragon CRS-26

Gulf of Mexico

2022-159A

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Voyager Space
Nanoracks LLC
Moon Gallery Foundation

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The Cell

Annamaria Zanella

2022

blue lapis lazuli, gold, silver

1 x 1 x 1 cm

Sculpture

Moon Gallery

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