By Danielle Kutchel
Visitors to Bunjil Place were treated to an out-of-this-world experience at Bunjil Place with the launch of the centrepiece of this year’s Winter Arts Festival, a giant replica of the moon.
On Friday 25 June, guests witnessed the unveiling of the exhibit, by artist Luke Jerram, in the centre of the Bunjil Place Plaza.
The replica measures seven metres in diameter, and every centimetre of the spherical sculpture represents five kilometres of the moon’s surface.
The installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composed by BAFTA and award-winning composer, Dan Jones.
Visitors were greeted by one of NASA’s finest, an astronaut in full space-gear, who encouraged everyone entering to walk like they were on the moon.
They were then treated to space-themed food and drinks, with a DJ cranking out futuristic tunes.
Martian-like entertainers wandered through the crowd, performing other-worldly dances and clad in what might even have been actual alien garb.
Families were eager to get their picture with the replica of our nearest celestial body and a sudden downpour did not dampen spirits.
The consensus of those visiting was that the sight of the moon come to earth was pretty cool, with one group of friends even visiting as part of their birthday celebrations.
Reporter DANIELLE KUTCHEL was on hand to capture all the excitement…
