Apr 1, 2019 Rumors have circulated as to how the UFO knew about the event and why it was trying to make contact with the artwork. Some have speculated that the UFO was attracted to the music that was playing on the balloon. Others believe it had something to do with the contents of the artwork’s suitcase. The suitcase contained a handful of dirt that was taken from the grave of American jazz composer Sun Ra (known for his cosmic philosophy) by Pruitt when he visited the site last year. The artwork is on view in the Reflection Space at the end of Men of Steel, Women of Wonder until April 22 if museum visitors would like to analyze it for themselves. Whether the UFO is a vacationing family from another world or an alien rescue pod leading its fellow spacemen back home, we’d like to remind them that Crystal Bridges is a place where all are welcome and to please come back and visit again whenever you’d like. April Fools! While we did send an artwork to space, there was no UFO present at the event. Discover the entire Art in Space journey in this short film here:
