Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, hand written label – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, photo of artist's footprint on his first visit to the basement of Ladd Observatory – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, photo of artist's footprint on his first visit to the basement of Ladd Observatory – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail Geodesic Crafting – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, hand written label – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, Geodesic Crafting showing lacquered soccer ball in glass vessel and netting – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail Preservating – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, Preservating – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, Preservating – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, hand written label – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, rock suspended in solid glass sphere, in a cut glass sphere with a foam ear plug – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail showing tethered rock orbiting glass sphere – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, vessel containing oil and water – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, hand written label – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail showing the joining of the water and oil in the vessel – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail showing hairball half in oil and half in water – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, two cat fur meteorites, one exposed, one encased – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, hand written label – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, piece of chalk in solid glass sphere, in a glass cup, in a cut glass sphere – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, hand written label – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, piece of chalk in solid glass sphere, in a glass cup, in a cut glass sphere – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, solid glass sphere with a cube bubble resting on balloon – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Sean Salstrom – Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd – detail, hand written label – variable dimensions – Exhibited at Ladd Observatory.
Planetary Models and Evidence of First Visit to the Ladd
Sean Salstrom
2020
Blown glass, rocks, bubbles, Japanese lacquered soccer ball, string, sneaker, photo, sunflower oil, cat fur, water
variable dimensions

The objects in the display case were inspired by the planetary models in the room. Sean was thinking about the ways that humans have dealt with planetary sampling and modeling like capturing the imprint of footsteps on the moon, collecting bits of meteorites and making shrunken plastic balls in the shape of the sun and planets. Sean tried to do this using objects in his own life, which he encased in glass vessels as a means to suggest an elevated importance. Each object is given a title card written in blue and red ballpoint pen, which references hand written labels in the Ladd.

This artwork was exhibited at the