Assistant Professor of Drawing and Painting John Chae artwork appears in 'Space City' exhibition
Alfred University Assistant Professor of Drawing and Painting John Chae, School of Art & Design, New York State College of Ceramics, has artwork in the newest exhibition of the Asia Society Texas (AST). The exhibition is titled Space City: Art in the Age of Artemis.
Chae created an installation of paintings for the exhibition titled "Pointing at the Moon.” According to the museum wall text, the two large paintings “depict the near and far sides of a full moon. The surfaces of the near and far sides are constructed from a patchwork of fabrics evoking the composite satellite images that now give us detailed, high-resolution maps of the lunar surface. The scale of these works is intended to evoke a sense of closeness, understanding, and awe. The moon, our constant companion, endlessly shifts through its phases while maintaining an unwavering rhythm. Though we have never understood the moon as well as we do now, so much of it remains a mystery.”
The exhibition, which runs through March 16, 2025, includes the works of 31 contemporary artists who explore the mysteries and wonders of outer space, centering on Houston’s identity as “Space City” as a point of departure and sharing the awe of outer space through the eyes of the participating artists.