‘Asteroid Hunters’ art hits Icon Park
An asteroid didn’t really hit Icon Park, but it sure looked like it Friday.
An on-the-ground piece of 3D art — a mixture of vinyl with chalk accents — appeared on the sidewalk, creating the illusion of an asteroid and the aftermath of its impact. The visuals, about 10 feet by 18 feet, were part of a campaign to promote “Asteroid Hunters,” a new IMAX film at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
The artwork has also appeared in public places in Miami Beach and Tampa. It was installed in Orlando in about 90 minutes by Ken Mullen of West Palm Beach. It may be installed at the visitor complex in Brevard County later.
“Asteroid Hunters,” directed by W.D. Hogan, covers the rocky cosmic objects, the scientists who study them and the high-tech tools used to detect asteroids.
“A single strike could reshape our world,” a trailer for the movie says. “And the only thing that can stop it is science.”
The 40-minute, 3D educational film is narrated by actress Daisy Ridley, who played Rey in several “Star Wars” movies and projects, including in hologram form for
the queue of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
“Asteroid Hunters” and other films are included in regular admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. For more information, go to kennedyspacecenter.com.