Space Art

Space art. Not art about space, but art in space. As in, outer. Oy. As The Daily Grail commented "It’s only a matter of time until there are fast food logos up there, right?"

Elon Musk is involved in this latest human indulgence of the surreal kind. No surprise there. In a stupendous understatement, artist Trevor Paglen is quoted:

"Space is actually really really big,..."

Mr. Paglen goes on to assure us that:

"... it's extremely unlikely that it will collide with anything else. The main thing to worry about is it deploying successfully around other satellites. We've been working with the launch provider to come up with a plan to mitigate against any accidents there.”

[Heavens to shine with new ‘star’ as first space sculpture prepares for launch]

Well, that's good to know. I feel safer.

I get the artistic philosophy here. But, after all the conceptual musings, the actual implementation of this seems surreal, indulgent and crazy. And opens the door for crasser endeavors. Also, Elon Musk. I have long been suspicious of the man.