Like any other science fiction buff, Ati Maier has dreamed of travelling through the cosmos since she was a kid.
Now, thereâs a chance she might actually do it. This spring, Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa announced he would accept applications from artists around the world for eight open spots on the SpaceX flight he has chartered to circumnavigate the moon in December 2023. Maier jumped at the opportunity, and she has made it to the second round of selection.
Artistically, Maier has already travelled through space on numerous occasions. Her recent work includes a series of experimental films that follow her intergalactic alter ego, the Spacerider. Each film features Maier atop a speckled steed, with both rider and horse wearing large, white geometric helmets.