Tymek Bryndal
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MESSENGER
In 1977, as part of the Voyager program, NASA launched a space-based probe containing a message addressed to extraterrestrial civilizations or people from the future. The golden vinyl record contains a compilation of sounds and pictures to show the diversity of life and cultures on Earth. It was supposed to be a kind of greeting card for aliens, or even a tourist folder, encouraging the aliens to visit our planet. American scientists did not want to put an uncomfortable truth about life on Earth on their golden disc. Deliberate topics such as wars, hunger or poverty have been omitted. The Space Agency decided that the photos of nature and the song "Johnny B. Goode" would be more interesting. As part of my diploma thesis, I decided to upgrade the cosmic parcel and fill in the gaps glaring in it. In addition to the bitter truth about humanity, I wanted to show different examples of everyday absurdities. I am convinced that it is these inconvenient, trivial human activities that speak more about our existence than tasteful photographs and classical music.
In short, in my practical work I decided to repeat the NASA initiative and send to my space my own rocket, with an original message.
The "Messenger / Messenger" action assumes carrying out a rocket launch in the field and broadcasting the event in the form of a scientific conference. During this symposium, the collected guests will be presented with the content of the extraterrestrial shipment. Looking for an alternative medium for the golden vinyl record, I decided to use the human skull model in which the pendrive will be placed.