A painting by French artist Christophe Vacher selected by NASA to decorate the Moon

Christophe Vacher, a French painter, was chosen by NASA for his canvas 'Shaman: The Visit' to travel to the Moon aboard a rocket.

The international art and animation festival Meet Ze Artists takes place in Cannes until Friday, December 15. A real meeting place between animation professionals and the general public, the festival presents internationally successful talents. At the heart of the event is Christophe Vacher, a French painter, whose exceptional work was chosen by NASA for an epic journey to the Moon aboard a rocket.

Christophe Vacher barely believes in the news when he receives the mission to decorate the Moon. Her oil painting, Shaman: The Visit, was selected among 300 works of all kinds in a competition in the United States. They are preparing to embark on an unprecedented cosmic journey to the Moon, where they will remain for eternity. The artist says the dream goes beyond all expectations:

'It’s surreal... I had to reread the email three times to believe it. It sent me back to all the memories of Tintin on the Moon.'

A work for eternity

The painting in question is part of the Polaris collection of the Lunar Codex mission. The ambitious objective of this mission is to send contemporary works describing the daily lives of 21st century humans to the Moon. A memorable gesture, with every detail laser engraved in nickel microfiches, ensuring the eternal preservation of these works.

Christophe Vacher presents himself as 'a realist painter of the imagination', navigating between symbolism and surrealism. In the space of two months, he gave life to this canvas inspired by his many trips to the Colorado Grand Canyon. A floating rock, like a spirit incarnated in inanimate matter, establishing a deep connection between the human and the spiritual place.

For the artist, this creation represents a spiritual journey, a work that will leave an indelible mark. The work will be deposited in the crater Nobilé, symbolic of the small step for man, but a big step for humanity.