Johan Recén Larsson
The human spirit
2022
wood, phosphorescent paint
1 x 1 x 1 cm
status:
A sculpture of wood and phosphorescent paint resembles the archetypal fire and reminds us of our humble beginnings. Part of the Moon Gallery Project.
The sculpture is made out of wood in a structure resembling the archetypal fire. The endeavour to live on the moon is a historical leap of arguably the same magnitude as the domestication of fire in terms of prosperity.
The sculpture is treated with a coating of transparent phosphorescent paint, and so having different appearances during day and night. During the day it remains in its neutral wood color as it collects energy from the sun which during the night is slowly being remitted in a luminescent glow. It is the antithesis of a normal incandescent fire, in that it does not produce any heat. It is in that sense a cold fire, illuminating a gentle soft glow, reminding of the aurora borealis or the bioluminescence of some plants and animals. It is this natural spiritualism, of awe and wonder of the natural world that I would like to bring to attention. With the word “spirit” in Latin meaning “breath”, it is that sensation of being alive that is the fire of the human spirit.
I want my sculpture to remind of our humble beginnings as we grow to take the next great leap for humanity, starting our new colony on the moon.
Technical information
artist
Johan Recén Larsson
title
The human spirit
date
2022
medium
wood, phosphorescent paint
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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