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Retained in 1990 by Feld Entertainment (Ringling Brothers, Disney on Ice, etc.) and Suib Design to design a space themed exhibition to be called...................

COSMIC JOURNEY.

In a working agreement with NASA and the USSR, they were to provide the latest developments in Space Technology for inclusion in this traveling exhibit that will to be updated on a regular basis.
Sketch of the inside of the exhibit at ground level with the dome above it, left. Sketch of the inside of the exhibit at ground level with the dome above it, right.
THE DOME
The exhibit, designed in the spirit of a road show, is housed under a 300’ diameter geodesic dome. The collection of full scale space hardware, mock-ups, artifacts and personal items was to change as new landmarks in space technology were attained.
Colored drawing done by Alex Sarkis of what the inside of the exhibit would look like, featuring many people in attendance.
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Rendering of proposed exhibit
Drawing by Alex Sarkis
Photo of the exhibit model with no dome over it, taken from above, featuring the entrance side of the complex.
Scale model of exhibit with suspended components under the dome.
Elevation drawing of Apollo capsule display.
Sketch of Apollo Capsule and supporting graphics
Large globe shaped chart of the stars and constellations, coming into the page from the left.
The overhead dome liner displays the Star Chart of the Constellations. Illuminated by ultra-violet light to highlight the astronomical data.
Overhead plan of the circular exhibit layout.
The layout showing the entry and exit plan of the exhibit. Linear structures define the visitors path and also support lighting and exhibit graphics, charts, etc..
Model view of the exhibit, featuring the Hubble Space Telescope. Model view of the exhibit, featuring International Space Station exit ramp.
Close-up views of the exhibit elements. Actual space hardware was used if available. Otherwise full scale mock-ups were utilized.
Photo of the exhibit model with no dome over it, taken from above, featuring the entrance side of the complex.
The Space Station was the major focus of the exhibit and featured full-scale elements of the Structural Truss Grid and the Service / Command Module. All other elements traced the history of the space program up to the present and included future programs for earth monitoring and missions to other planets.
Overhead photo of the model of the Space Art Gallery.
Scale model depicting the Art Gallery layout for all Space related Paintings, Sculptures and Photography.
THE ART GALLERY
In addition to the exhibit, a Gallery was planned for works that were being generated based on the space program and all its related spinoffs. All items were for sale, including Paintings, Sculptures, Photography and Artifacts. The Collection was to be updated on a regular basis.
Painting of a cosmonaut in a helmet with a space exploration themed background.
A Gift Shop dispensed Posters, Photos, Books and other space related items.
Detailed colored drawing done by Alex Sarkis of the inside of the Space Art Gallery at ground level, featuring people looking at the art and the gift shop to the right.
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Rendering of the proposed Art Gallery
Drawing by Alex Sarkis