Luke Jerram's 7-Meter Moon Travels the World
British artist Luke Jerram (born 1974) created Museum of the Moon, a 7-meter-diameter illuminated sphere that projects high-resolution NASA images of the lunar surface. The installation has been exhibited in France, Belgium, the United Kingdom, India, and China, adapting to each venue. Jerram describes the moon as a 'cultural mirror' that changes meaning depending on location.
Key facts
- Luke Jerram created Museum of the Moon
- The installation is a 7-meter-diameter illuminated sphere
- NASA images are projected onto the sphere
- Exhibited in France, Belgium, UK, India, and China
- The work adapts to each exhibition context
- Jerram calls the moon a 'cultural mirror'
- The project started in 2018
- Artribune published the article in September 2018
Entities
Artists
- Luke Jerram
Institutions
- NASA
- Artribune
Locations
- France
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
- India
- China