Remembering Columbia
Artist: Chakaia Booker, 2006
Media: Rubber
Description: Chakaia Booker used rubber, her signature medium, to commemorate the Columbia crew. Pieces of a space shuttle tire that NASA donated to Booker are incorporated into the work.
The resulting sculpture resembles a black star, reflecting mournfully upon February 1, 2003, when Columbia suffered an aerodynamic break-up during reentry.
Image Credit: Chakaia Booker
All rights reserved
Courtesy: NASA Art Program
Remembering Columbia
Artist: Chakaia Booker, 2006
Media: Rubber
Description: Chakaia Booker used rubber, her signature medium, to commemorate the Columbia crew. Pieces of a space shuttle tire that NASA donated to Booker are incorporated into the work.
The resulting sculpture resembles a black star, reflecting mournfully upon February 1, 2003, when Columbia suffered an aerodynamic break-up during reentry.
Image Credit: Chakaia Booker
All rights reserved
Courtesy: NASA Art Program