Cosmic Dancer Sculptures

 

 

The Cosmic Dancer sculpture was the first three-dimensional art work specifically designed for a space habitat that was officially sent into space. Its mission was to investigate the properties of sculpture in weightlessness. Launched on May 22, 1993 to the Mir space station, the Cosmic Dancer was on the Mir station for a number of years until the Mir space station was deorbited in 2001. The original Cosmic Dancer was never returned from space.

Cosmonaut Gennadi Manakov unpacking the Cosmic Dancer
 and moving it into the Mir station.

Cosmonaut Alexander Polischuk dancing with the Cosmic Dancer
Cosmic Dancer in the Mir spacesuit chamber.

Cosmonaut pre-flight trainingwith the the Cosmic Dancer.

To finance the spaceflight the I created 99 versions of the sculpture. Each Cosmic Dancer is made out of welded aluminum tubing and is the exact same size (35 x 35 x 40 cm) and shape as the one launched to the Mir space station. Each one is painted in a different color composition making each Cosmic Dancer a unique and original artwork. At the time of the spaceflight in 1993, not all of the sculptures were sold. The Cosmic Dancers pictured on this page are from the original group of 99 sculptures and are currently available for purchase.

Different color variations are available.

Project details and background information can be found on this page:
The Cosmic Dancer on the Mir Space Station

Please also visit the Cosmic Dancer website.

The Cosmic Dancers can be shipped worldwide and shipping is included in the price.

Price on request