SPACE PROPAGANDA

Commissioned work for the CNES (National Center for Space Studies) in partnership with HEAD – Geneva, curated by Jill Gasparina and Christophe Kihm, video, 28min 08s, Il Commutatore (Recreation), Wood, metal, 2.15m x 2.15 m x 1.4 m

«SPACE PROPAGANDA» is a compelling visual essay that critiques contemporary narratives of space exploration. This 27-minute video is structured into four thematic chapters— national pride, scientific progress, new space, and wilderness—each dissecting facets of what is termed ‘space propaganda’.

Utilizing advanced 3D world modeling software alongside carefully selected online sequences, the work forms a reflective and contemplative collage. It deconstructs the fantastical visions of space, portraying it not just as a frontier of marvel but as a domain ripe for ideological assertions of liberalism and anarchism.

Accompanying the video is an architectural piece—two seats that echo the design of «Il Commutatore» by artist Ugo La Pietra. This installation invites viewers to recline, directing their gaze skyward, thus physically and metaphorically shifting their perspective.

«SPACE PROPAGANDA» challenges its audience to reconsider the narrative layers of space as it enters the cultural lexicon.

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