Walk in Outer Space

A Walk in Outer Space was inspired by the first walk in space when astronauts were connected to the safety of the space capsule by only a thin umbilical cord. Here the umbilical cord wraps around a granite Earth that provides the source of life. Even though modern technology has removed the need for a physical attachment while in space, our connection to Mother Earth remains unchanged. In the construction of Walk in Outer Space, Caponi used a new “space age” material—CORTEN steel—where the surface rust creates a protective coating for the metal. 

The bench Walk in Outer Space sits on is just as much a work of minimal art as the sculpture.