EVENT 3: COSMOLOGICAL ELEMENTS #3


Few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the Cosmological Elements #3 event, which brought together artists and their artworks that beautifully embodied the relationship between space and art. As I immersed myself in the presentations, two remarkable projects stood out: the Moon Goose Colony by Agnes Meyer-Brandis and The Kepler Station by Florian Voggeneder. Not only did these projects broaden my understanding of the cosmos, but they also sparked questions and provided intriguing takeaways.


Agnes Meyer-Brandis, through the video she asked for us to be presented with, took us on an imaginative journey with her Moon Goose Colony project. The project is a thought-provoking exploration that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. It began in 2011 and centers around a fictional narrative in which geese hatched from lunar eggs, exploring the concept of migration from the Moon to Earth and back again. I found the installation for this captivating, especially this picture below:


Meyer-Brandis challenges our perception of reality and blurs the boundaries between fact and fiction. This imaginative exploration prompted me to reflect on our relationship with nature and the power of imagination in scientific inquiry. The project also invites us to consider the ways in which artistic expression can inspire and complement scientific exploration. 


Florian Voggeneder's The Kepler Station series offered a mesmerizing glimpse into a future where humans venture beyond Earth. Through close-up shots of illuminated surfaces and a distinct color palette of blue and orange, Voggeneder simulated astrophotography and invited us to envision life on distant planets. His work raised questions about the boundaries between reality and fiction when exploring the unknowns of space. I found the color scheme very stunning, but I do wonder how the message would shift if he uses a different palette.

Overall, I’m so glad I attended this event and though it was overwhelming at first to digest information on space that I didn’t have foundation on, the art encouraged me to embrace that unknown and learn more. It also inspired me to appreciate the limitless possibilities that lie beyond our earthly boundaries. This was the key takeaway that I got during our Space + Art module in week 9 as we discussed humanity’s journey with space exploration and the utilization of art to display it, and I sure hope that it inspires others as well.

Sources:
Meyer-Brandis, Agnes."The Moon Goose Colony". The Moon Goose Analogue (MGA), www.blubblubb.net/mga/moon-goose-colony-video.html. Accessed 9 June 2023.

Vesna, Victoria. “Space+Art.” DESMA 9. https://bruinlearn.ucla.edu/courses/160989/pages/unit-9-view?module_item_id=5946351. Accessed 2 Jun 2023.

Voggeneder, Christoph. "Work." Christoph Voggeneder, www.voggeneder.net/work/. Accessed 9 Jun 2023.

Images are screenshots from the event. Actual images are found on the websites above.

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