The Morale Dept. continueD their nesting doll metaphor and presented a two week residency within a residency with their friend, Michelle Ott. Her exhibit was called
Outer space is closer than Antarctica
July 21 - July 30, 2023
The Karman Line, generally considered the place where outer space begins, is 62 miles straight above us, if you are standing on earth. Antarctica is 9,684 miles away from Portland, Oregon. This means that Outer Space is Closer Than Antarctica! Michelle Ott’s enthusiasm for knowledge comes to life in this exhibition of black and white illustrations based on basic science principles, geographic terminology, and data sets relevant to Antarctica and Antarctic ice research projects.