The First Singaporean on Mars
Set in a dystopian future where Earth has reached the point of no return on climate change, and where colonising another planet is the greatest hope for humanity’s survival, a speculative and fiction-based exhibition is held to celebrate the return of Singaporean astronaut-cum-botanist Nasya Goh from her successful mission to Mars:
It is the year 2053, where the 3rd generation of Martian astronauts have just returned to Earth. From our first landings of humans on Mars in the year 2046, a thriving space habitat has since been established on the red planet as mankind’s response to climate change and over-population.
In a massive collaboration with NASA and Space X, the Singaporean Space Agency (SSA) celebrates the stellar success of the first Singaporean astronaut’s mission on Mars.
As an astronaut-cum-botanist, Goh’s mission was to cultivate and harvest nutritious Martian produce for regular consumption, ensuring a steady supply of fresh food for the colonists as well as opening the door for animals to be brought to Mars in the future.
Having successfully achieved her mission, Goh returns to Earth with an exhibition held in her honour, to celebrate mankind pushing the limits of space exploration once again.
Climate Change, Space Exploration, Speculative Fiction
Installation, Mixed media, Website, Virtual reality (VR)
VR, Web design, 2D rendering
Installation
18 May 2021
18 May 2021
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