Paul Van Hoeydonck – Little Astronaut, 1969 – mixed media

reproduced with picture in "SPACE ART, Paul Van Hoeydonck" - by Marcel Fryns - pg 118 - with certificate by the artist

Paul Van Hoeydonck (Belgium, 1925–2025) was a multidisciplinary artist best known for his sculpture Fallen Astronaut, which was placed on the Moon during the Apollo 15 mission. His diverse body of work spanned painting, drawing, and sculpture, often exploring themes of space, technology, and human ambition in the cosmos.

Paul Van Hoeydonck

Little Astronaut, 1969

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Sculpture / ObjectA sculpture is a three-dimension object made using any one of the basic sculpting processes. These include carving, casting, constructing or modeling. Carving materials may be bone, ivory, stone or wood. Modeling and casting use clay or wax, while constructions glue materials together.

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mixed media

mixed mediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

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reproduced with picture in "SPACE ART, Paul Van Hoeydonck" - by Marcel Fryns - pg 118 - with certificate by the artist

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Paul Van Hoeydonck was a major figure in artistic development between 1955 and 1965, and the creator of the only piece of art to have a permanent place on the moon. Fallen Astronaut, a 3.5-inch aluminium sculpture, was designed as a tribute to astronauts who lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration. The figure was secretly placed on the moon by astronaut David Scott, alongside a plaque bearing the names of fourteen fallen astronauts.

Van Hoeydonck was associated with the influential Zero group and maintained friendships with prominent artists such as Lucio Fontana and Heinz Mack. His artistic output spanned several styles: his early works included monochromatic collages, followed by vivid oil paintings characterised by dynamic, vibrating colour schemes. (Artist website)

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