The human spirit
2022
unknown
Moon Gallery, Nanoracks, Voyager Space
The sculpture resembles the structure of an archetypal fire. The discovery of fire gave rise to the first assembly of humankind, to their first deliberations, and to their union in a state of society. I want my sculpture to remind of our humble beginnings as we venture beyond the fire in the ethos of discovery. Space is sublime in its beauty because it strikes both fear and awe. It is what created us but also what has the power to destroy us. It is the human spirit of exploration to confront the majestic and terrifying powers of nature to render life more certain. With the word “spirit” in Latin meaning “breath” we must blow on the embers, to keep the fire of the human spirit alive. For the future civilizations on the moon and beyond.
Technical information:
Artwork name:
The human spirit
Date:
Creator:
2022
Johan Recén Larsson
Country:
Sweden
This work is part of the following collection:
Moon Gallery
unknown
Medium:
Dimensions:
1 x 1 x 1 cm
Sculpture
Genre:
IAAA Art Style:
Launch vehicle / mission:
Antares 230+ / NG-17 Cygnus resupply mission
Host spacecraft / hardware:
International Space Station
COSPAR id
2022-015B
Launch location:
NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia
Launch date:
19 Feb 2022
Orbit / space location:
LEO, International Space Station (ISS)
Return vehicle:
SpaceX Dragon 2
End date:
11 January 2023
Status:
Returned
Client / Agency:
Moon Gallery, Nanoracks, Voyager Space
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