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Museum of the Moon
What do you think of when you gaze up at the moon? Moon cakes? Lunar landers? High tides? Earth’s protector? Every culture has found scientific and artistic inspiration in Earth’s glowing satellite. Our moon acts as a cultural mirror, reflecting not just the Sun’s light, but the stories and beliefs of people around the world.
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon (2016) was inspired by the huge tidal range in the artist’s home city of Bristol, England. The artwork is printed from 120 dpi NASA imagery that shows every cliff and crater at an approximate scale of 1:700,000; one centimeter represents about 7 kilometers (one inch equals about 11 miles) of the lunar surface.
On view in Glow: Discover the Art of Light, November 17, 2022–January 29, 2023.
Photo: © Exploratorium Archives
Artist: Luke Jerram
Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary practice includes sculptures, installations, and live arts projects. A Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, he is known for large-scale public artworks—such as Museum of the Moon—that combine art, science, and play.
