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APOLLO 11 : 40 Years a Memory

Paintings & Photographs by Bob Bickers

Elaine Biondi Gallery Space | Monroeville, Pennsylvania | July 2009

This exhibition of paintings and photographs was open to the public throughout the month of July, 2009 at the Monroeville Public Library. See the PROGRAM GUIDE.

A reception and public lecture was given on the 40th anniversary of the moon landing on July 20, 2009.  A transcript of that presentation can be found HERE.

Below are the photographs and artwork that were on display.

17.  National Pride

18 x 24, oil on gessoboard

20.  Awestruck

24 x 18, oil on gessoboard

19.  Taking a Closer Look

18 x 24, oil on gessoboard

21.  Columbia Earthrise

18 x 24, oil on gessoboard

16.  The Complete Package

24 x 18, oil on gessoboard

15.  Rocket to the Moon

18 x 24, oil on gessoboard

22.  Departure From the Moon

24 x 18, oil on gessoboard

18.  The First Step

30 x 48, oil on canvas

14.  Thrust

24 x 18, oil on gessoboard

25.  Salute to Challenger

16 x 20, pen & ink on paper board

26  Man on the Moon

11 x 14, mounted photo

31.  Spaceship of Dreams

12 x 12, mounted photo

28. Infrared Apollo

10 x 8, mounted photo

29. Golden Apollo

10 x 8, mounted photo

30. Transcending Apollo

10 x 8, mounted photo

1.  Rocket Assembly

12 x 12, mounted photo

2.  Saturn V Sunset                          

12 x 12, mounted photo

3.  Ascension

14 x 11, framed photo.  

4.  Buzz Aldrin by Footpad

12 x 12, mounted photo

5.  Tranquility Base

11 x 14, framed photo

6.  Historic Site

12 x 12, mounted photo

7.  Second Man

12 x 16, framed photo

9.  Job Well Done

11 x 14, framed photo

8.  Busy at Work

12 x 12, mounted photo

10.  Home

12 x 12, mounted photo

11.  A Wild Ride

14 x 11, framed photo

12.  Rough Neighborhood

12 x 12, mounted photo

13.  Isolated

12 x 12, mounted photo

24  Apollo on the Moon

9 x 12, oil on canvas panel (painted in 1971)

23.  Lunar Mountains of Apollo 17

12 x 16, oil on MDF board

33. On the Sea of Tranquility

12 x 12, mounted photo

32. The Moon Beneath My Feet

12 x 12, mounted photo

NEWS ARTICLES

• In Murrysville Magazine, (Murrysville, Pennsylvania) by Barb Glozik, Fall, 2009

• In Monroeville Magazine, (Murrysville, Pennsylvania) by Barb Glozik, Fall, 2009

Original Price List

(These prices may no longer be valid)

Bob’s Presentation on July 20, 2009

27.  Witness to History - the Bickers Family (July 20, 1969)

8 x 10, mounted photo

This image was featured on MSNBC’s Cosmic Log on July 20, 2009 and helped me win a contest on moon landing memories.  A copy of that article and more can be found HERE.

(left) Apollo 11 Art Show Poster

(right) Bob Bickers at art show opening.

See also Bob’s Art Blog Posts 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.