Artist Mikael Genberg's
25-year-long dream of placing a red house with white trim on the
moon is finally set to become a reality. The Moonhouse will be
launched to the moon as part of Japanese company ispace's lunar
mission in the winter of 2024.
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Moonhouse
has sparked global intrigue, inviting reflections on survival,
development, and humanity's relationship with space and Earth.
Genberg remarks, "Perhaps the first house on the moon can
symbolize life's eternal quest to survive and develop, offering a
unique perspective on existence and an eye towards the earth."
A 25-Year Artistic Journey
The Moonhouse concept has already traveled the world through
Genberg's artistry, with installations in treetops, underwater, and
even in space on the ISS. The upcoming lunar launch marks the
pinnacle of his vision, supported by ispace's mission to expand
human life into space.
Julien-Alexandre Lamamy, CEO of ispace Europe, states, "The Moonhouse aligns with our
vision to extend human life into space and create a sustainable
future."
Community Efforts Fuel Success
In the past three years, over 100 individuals from various fields
have contributed to making the Moonhouse a reality. With
expertise and resources, co-creating an iconic artwork
they have propelled it towards its lunar destination.
Genberg adds, "The Moonhouse is a collective symbol of what we
can achieve together. First, we put a house on the moon, then we do
something difficult."
More information:
Mikael Genberg: info@mikaelgenberg.com, +46707755393
Hans Elis Johansson,
Communications: hans.elis@themoonhouse.se, +46705136035
Website: www.themoonhouse.com.
About the Moonhouse Artwork:
The Moon House will be the first site-specific artwork on the Moon
created at the moment the House is installed on the Moon. The moon
has always stimulated man's imagination with its cold beauty. The
knowledge that there is a red house with white trim in the middle
of the "magnificent desolation", as one of the first lunar
travelers put it, has the potential to change the whole picture. No
matter what thoughts and feelings the lunar house generates in each
of us, it leaves no one untouched.
About Mikael Genberg
Based in Västerås, Sweden, Genberg
explores human perspectives through art, placing red houses in
unique locations, with the dream of one day reaching the moon.
About ispace
ispace designs and builds lunar landers and rovers, aiming to
extend human life into space. Visit: www.ispace-inc.com.
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