Edited by John Zukowsky
This
book accompanied a pathbreaking exhibition devoted to exploring the
relationship between the products actually designed for space flight
and the imaginary visions of such materials in science fiction, films,
and television. Recognizing the contributions of architects and design
professionals to space exploration and technology, a field generally
associated with scientists and aerospace engineers, this publication
includes color reproductions of approximately 150 objects. Photographs,
models, computer-assisted drawings and renderings as well as selected
artifacts of the space age document the dreams and realities of design
for space travel. An introduction by Art Institute architecture curator
John Zukowsky illuminates the historical contexts in which space
technology and fantasy developed. This is followed by 13 brief
essays addressing topics as diverse as the future of space tourism, the
interior design of Skylab, the training of Soviet cosmonauts, and
Norman Rockwell's painting The Longest Step. This book will appeal to
space and science-fiction enthusiasts alike, offering readers a broader
understanding of how designs for space travel are informed by military,
political, and scientific imperatives, and how space travel itself
provides raw material for art, literature, and film.
The Art Institute of Chicago and Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 2001
9 3/8 x 11 13/16 in.; 192 pages; 230 illustrations (73 color, 157 duotone)
Softcover $12.99 ISBN 0-86559-188-1
Order online from the Art Institute Museum Shop or call 1-800-905-8537. Available to booksellers at wholesale prices from Harry N. Abrams.
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