MTV CELEBRATES 40 YEARS WITH NEW “MOON PERSON” DESIGN
Written by Ballzer on August 2, 2021
MTV debuted August 1, 1981 and to celebrate their 40th birthday, the network has a new Moon Person! The “Moon Man” has been awarded to winners at the MTV awards for years and now a gender neutral, and botanically decorated, version will be awarded at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. The MTV VMAs are currently scheduled for September 12th with a live audience in New York.
American artist Kehinde Wiley has designed a new version of the iconic MTV Moon Person Trophy. MTV said, “Kehinde Wiley’s Moon Person sculpture represents inclusivity and diversity marked by the historical, environmental and nature relevance of the botanicals.”
Check out the unveiling of a lifesize statue at Kennedy Space Center:
A music revolution happened 40 years ago when @MTV launched!
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) August 2, 2021
To celebrate Sunday's anniversary, MTV unveiled a large-scale, special edition "Moon Person" at Kennedy Space Center yesterday. It was designed by famed American artist @kehindewileyart. pic.twitter.com/U6DiMuSLv2
Feature image: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
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