The MiG-21 Project | The Museum of Flight
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The experience includes original artwork, Afrofuturistic flight suits designed and crafted by the artist and his team, large scale photographs, videos, and interactives. New materials from The Museum of Flight detail the history of the MiG-21 aircraft, the Cold War, and how other military aircraft have been repurposed for civilian duties.
The exhibit graphically takes you through the evolution of The MiG-21 Project, which is the concluding artwork in Ralph Ziman’s 12-year Weapons of Mass Production Trilogy. The Trilogy addresses the impact of the arms trade on global conflicts and the continued militarization of police forces around the world. The project blends history, social awareness, cultural appreciation and the healing power of creativity by celebrating the rich tradition of Southern African beadwork, so richly displayed in The MiG-21 Project.
The reclaimed MiG-21 jet will be staged in the Museum’s Aviation Pavilion, and three rooms of the Museum’s Special Exhibits Gallery will be transformed to visualize the depth of The MiG-21 Project and the Weapons of Mass Production Trilogy.
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