The vastness and mystery of the universe, transcending time and space, is a theme that has existed since antiquity, and has been represented by ancient monuments, religious sites, Japanese tea-rooms and gardens, and the like. The other theme in space art has been experimented with mainly in western Europe since the latter half of the 20th century: art that will unfold in space (zero gravity). This presentation will consider Osaka's artistic experiments in this field, and the potential of art as a basis of a new culture in the space age. Less