...... the arts. The role of art is to stimulate the imagination and enhance the sensitivity of humans, and things like pictures of the Earth’s surface, Mars’s surface, and “Earthrise” as seen from the moon have affected a lot of people.
It is important to inspire the next generation and the general public. If suitable art can be created for a micro-gravity environment and in a confined space, it will not only improve the mental health of astronauts but also inspire people. Great art has impact and has the power to inspire people to learn about the universe and space development, just as space inspires great art.
One way for space and art to work together, I propose a relaxation room that can be used as an art gallery connected to the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts could relax even in this confined space, and artists could use this place as a new environment for expression. The relaxation room will have multi-channel speakers mounted on the walls, where astronauts can enjoy quiet sounds to relax the whole body. The lighting of the room can also be varied to suit the music’s atmosphere. The room will also have objects and Fine Arts designed to relax through tactile stimulation and sight. For the world, the new environment of ISS art gallery will motivate professional artists, students, and even the general public to dream and explore new possibilities of expression.
My hope is for the ISS relaxation gallery to be a symbol of non-military, peaceful use of the space.
Ms
Ayako
Ono
Artist
Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
Professional Category:
Arts
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