{"id":22757,"date":"2020-09-16T14:44:19","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T18:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22757"},"modified":"2020-09-16T14:44:19","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T18:44:19","slug":"artists-commissioned-to-create-paintings-on-sides-of-blue-origin-new-shepard-rockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22757","title":{"rendered":"Artists commissioned to create paintings on sides of Blue Origin New Shepard rockets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upliftaerospace.com\/\">Uplift Aerospace<\/a> is a company that<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>provides exclusive products forever transformed by their travel beyond our atmosphere in the realm of the stars. Our products symbolize humanity\u2019s boundless capability and commitment to exploration.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of Uplift&#8217;s projects is to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.BlueOrigin.com\">Blue Origin<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/new-shepard\/\">New Shepard<\/a> vehicles as canvases for original art pieces:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upliftaerospace.com\/post\/artwork-in-space\"><strong>Uplift Aerospace is Using Rockets in Space as a New Platform<br \/>\nfor Evolutionary Artwork<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Uplift Aerospace is exploring the limits of evolutionary art by painting commissioned pieces on the exterior of a Blue Origin spacecraft and launching them to space and back on an upcoming New Shepard mission. Internationally renowned artists are collaborating with Uplift Aerospace and the heavens to create this historic artwork.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6ayxxYGWPJw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-1qe9r\">By painting the vehicle that humanity has used to explore the stars, the artwork will both symbolically and physically represent our search for knowledge and connection. Small details of the painting will transform throughout the journey to and from space as the artwork experiences the phases of a rocket launch from the ground, through the air at Mach speeds, in the vacuum of space, and landing back on Earth. Testing by Uplift Aerospace has ensured that adhesion, integrity, and relative coloration of the paints will endure the rigors of space travel.<\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-abh5b\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThe Mona Lisa would not move today\u2019s viewer quite so poignantly without the telltale signs of its now centuries-old story and its emergence from the brush of a Renaissance master. Journey and story will also leave a unique and indelible mark on Uplift Aerospace\u2019s first artwork to return from space travel,\u201d says Dakota Bradshaw, Museum Professional.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-em1je\">Artists<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jeff_hein_art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Jeff Hein<\/a>, recognized as a \u201cliving master\u201d by the Art Renewal Center, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/markrpughart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Mark R. Pugh<\/a>, a master of surrealist painting, are working closely with engineers and material experts to ensure the highest retention of their artistic craftsmanship throughout the journey. Both artists have paintings in prestigious private and public galleries around the world and look forward to having their work forever transformed by the journey past Earth\u2019s atmosphere:<\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-ecjpg\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cI\u2019ve always felt that creativity is uniquely human. The things we make define us individually and collectively. It is thrilling to have an expression of my humanity propelled into outer space, far from our world, and toward infinite others. After 18 years of painting, I have been fortunate to show my work all over the world, but I\u2019ve never shown in space. It\u2019s truly amazing,\u201d says Hein.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uWb0cVb-dg0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-aho9q\">These unique pieces will inspire a new era of artistic collaboration. Not only will outer space wield its brush to put the final touches on the paintings, but the beautiful form of the rocket shows how world-class engineering is an art itself. This partnership represents humanity\u2019s endless capacity for bringing together different frontiers, in this case technology and fine art, in novel and astonishing ways. Mark R. Pugh describes his involvement in this historic collaboration:<\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-9ee8m\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cI like to create art as a mix of traditional imagery with modern elements. Painting with a classical approach on the side of a rocket is an exciting way to merge the traditional with the modern. So much creativity goes into engineering these incredible machines, so to be able to have a piece of them displayed as an element in a work of art, particularly one that has spent time directly exposed to elements outside the Earth&#8217;s atmosphere, makes this truly a valuable piece of history, and I&#8217;m honored to be a part of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-5bj50\">After its mission, the artwork will be curated and delivered to its patrons, who will own a piece of art and aerospace history.<\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-6njep\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThe idea that the artwork will be lit by distant galaxies, with earth as a backdrop, is a beautiful visualization, and I think this characteristic will allow viewers a closer connection with the cosmos and the precious planet we call home,\u201d says Josh Hanes, owner of Uplift Aerospace.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-99ruj\">Uplift Aerospace is currently accepting bids for these unique murals. See the links below for media contact and additional information.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pPzyjkIB4bc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-cbk98\"><strong>Additional Links for Media<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commission the Artwork: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upliftaerospace.com\/commission-art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.upliftaerospace.com\/commission-art<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jeff Hein Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jeff_hein_art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jeff_hein_art<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mark Pugh Instagram: <a class=\"_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _3Sq3W\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/markrpughart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@markrpughart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>===<\/em><strong><em> Amazon Ad <\/em><\/strong><em>===<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1581128290\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1581128290&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=71ffcd4194ccfcabfb7e95c77c30f768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Chesley Bonestell Space Art Chronology<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1581128290\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=tf_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=hobbyspace&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=1581128290&amp;asins=1581128290&amp;linkId=2a304186ab69fb1b44a6238f4739607b&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uplift Aerospace is a company that provides exclusive products forever transformed by their travel beyond our atmosphere in the realm of the stars. Our products symbolize humanity\u2019s boundless capability and commitment to exploration. One of Uplift&#8217;s projects is to use Blue Origin&#8216;s New Shepard vehicles as canvases for original art pieces: Uplift Aerospace is Using &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22757\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Artists commissioned to create paintings on sides of Blue Origin New Shepard rockets<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,20,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activism","category-space-arts","category-space-participation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-5V3","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":17564,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17564","url_meta":{"origin":22757,"position":0},"title":"Space access: New Shepard test date set + Latest from Vector, Relativity Space, Firefly, &#038; RocketStar","author":"TopSpacer","date":"January 18, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Some rocket news: ** Blue Origin announces a New Shepard test flight on Monday, Jan. 21st : The next launch attempt for #NewShepard #NS10 mission will be Jan 21. 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