_x000D_Screenshot: Moon Phases

Who became the first human artist to have his artwork officially placed on the moon, marking a new chapter in art and space exploration?

Jeff Koons became the first human artist to place his artwork on the Moon in an artistic leap for humankind. This was aboard the Odysseus spacecraft by Intuitive Machines. On this historic mission, Koons’ “Moon Phases” sculpture series was transported to the lunar surface, making it the first “authorized” art installation on the Moon. The “Moon Phases” sculptures, each representing different phases of the Moon, were encased in a transparent box and now reside on the lunar surface. This celestial gallery opening, held on Feb. 22, 2024, without an audience but with potentially infinite viewers in the future, marks a monumental moment in both the art world and space exploration history._x000D__x000D_Fun fact: Intuitive Machines was the first private business to land a spacecraft on the Moon, marking the United States’ return to the lunar surface after half a century.