Objects that leave Earth may reach astronomical prices on their return – but there are other reasons for sending art into space
December 2021
Painted in around 1625, the Penitent Mary Magdalene inspired a host of copies before disappearing. Now, it has resurfaced in a private collection
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Martin Gayford
Garry Shaw
Sue Prideaux
Apollo
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Thomas Marks
Susan Owens
Ian Cheng and Jakob Kudsk Steensen, two artists who use video-game engines to create their work, talk to Gabrielle Schwarz about their most recent projects
Outer space – the final frontier for the art market?
Objects that leave Earth may reach astronomical prices on their return – but there are other reasons for sending art into space