One small step for man, one giant leap for art

Jafri seen at the presentation of his work titled 'We Rise Together, By Moonlight', the first ever official artwork to be placed on the Moon, at a press conference in the USA Pavilion at the Expo 2020 in Dubai on Feb 23. Photo: AFP

Jeff Koons is moving beyond exhibiting his works in museums and art galleries.

The American artist now wants to send his creations into space and, more precisely, to the Moon. And he isn’t the only one embarking on the (artistic) conquest of the universe.