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Giant moon to take part in Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Giant moon to take part in Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Credit: ITV News

The Bristol artist who turned one of the city's high-streets into a giant water slide has designed a new installation for the International Balloon Fiesta.

Luke Jerram's 'Museum of the Moon' will feature a giant moon floating over the festival at Ashton Gate. Printed with an image of the moon's surface from NASA, the sculpture will light up at night and comes with its own soundtrack.

"I'm hoping to kind of tell the story of our relationship with the moon, so different cultures around the world have different stories and mythologies about the moon and as this artwork tours we'll be collecting those stories and comparing one culture with the other."

– Luke Jerram

After it premiers in Bristol it will tour the world.