ABOUTWORKSNEW○E○HIBITIONS & LECTURESCONTACTINSTAGRAMMoon Rock UBE-064Mission: U-TOPIAMission U-TOPIA is the result of the collaboration between artist Jorge Mañes Rubio and UBE Industries, one of the largest industrial companies in Japan. Navigating between historical facts and sci-fi scenarios, Rubio transports us to a not so far future, where corporations are searching in space for the resources that are scarce on the Earth, starting a new era of colonisation and exploitation of celestial bodies. Through a collection of compelling sculptures, installations, on-site interventions, images, artefacts and a powerful sci-fi narrative, Rubio reimagines Yamaguchi’s remote landscape as the scenario of this complex journey. The project explores our changing relationship with natural resources from Earth and space, emphasising a more sustainable and responsible approach.The story takes us through the life...がら、夫の月計画についての心配から気を紛らわそうとする。アキコは出来るだけ夫の手助けをしようとがんばっている。でもミッション：ユートピアを完遂するためには夫がさまざまな危険性に耐えなくてはならないということを彼女は認識している。ロマンチックなジェスチャーであるが、ある夜アキコは最も大切にしていた着物と帯を引裂いて宇宙飛行士のバッジを作ることにする。そしてバッジを一つ一つアキトシ・フジヤマの宇宙服に縫い付けていき、夫の月探検のお守りになりますようにと祈るのだった。The artist would like to thank Mr. Sakurada, Mr. Takao, Mr. Nishimura, Mr. Yoneyama, Ms.Fujimoto from Ube Industries, Shinkawa Butsuryu Co.,Ltd. , Hagimori Butsuryu Co.,Ltd., Mr. Ueno from Ube Sightseeing Convention Association, Mine Auto Repair Centre and all the AIAV staff for their generous assistance in the realization of this project.Lunar maps credits: Fortezzo, C. M. , and T. M. Hare (2013) Completed Digital Renovation of the 1:5,000,000 Lunar Geologic Map Series. Lunar and Planet. Sci. Conf., Abstract #2114.This project was created as part of the Akiyoshidai International Art Village Residence Support Program. PREVIOUS PROJECTNEXT PROJECTABOUT WORKS NEWS EXHIBITIONS & LECTURES CONTACT INSTAGRAM© JORGE MAÑES RUBIO 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED