This tiny glass and thread sculpture, an experimental art piece, explores the prospect of weightlessness, moving form and light in space. The tether beads will float and alter the overall shape as it fills its container, each piece intimately affected by its individual mass. I hope to see how the unfiltered light in space changes the colour and perception of the glass beads and fluorescent green thread. The structure is based on the core arrangement of the chlorophyll molecule (1 magnesium + 4 nitrogen atoms), essential to all plant life on earth and key to human survival in space. As we contemplate life away from our planet, we will naturally reflect on what makes our world beautiful and sustainable for humans. The intense, verdant green of the hills, valleys and foliage will be hard to replicate on another celestial body, highlighting how biologically and aesthetically connected we are to this narrow spectrum of colour.
Full Record Details
Title
Date
Medium
Dimensions
Genre
Style
Artist
Collection
Verdant
2022
Glass and thread sculpture
1 x 1 x 1 cm
Sculpture
Lisa Pettibone
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
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