The Pink Astronaut is a reflection of contemporary life in a surreal way.
It is a character that reflects parenthood and in it all the facets you undergo as a parent.
The dynamics of the carousel illustrate the constant movement a parent has to maintain to keep the family running. The sculpture seems to remind the viewer that parenthood never stands still, but is constantly evolving and changing, similar to the eternal spin of the carousel.
The floating balls around the scene reinforce the feeling of being in constant motion, as if, as a parent, you constantly have to keep all the balls in the air. They symbolise the many responsibilities and roles you have to juggle in daily life, while trying to keep balance in a world that is always in motion.
In a playful yet profound way, this work seems to explore the tension between responsibility and freedom, adulthood and being a child, as well as the balance to be found in between.
Conceived by Lianne Louise, visualized with AI.