The Spaceship
The Build
Over six weeks, Cronin constructed a spaceship by hand — a wood undercarriage layered with fiberglass, applied coat by coat until the surface achieved something uncanny: the finish of something manufactured, something that arrived rather than was made. The completed sculpture measured 8'6" across and weighed approximately 200 pounds.
NADA Hudson
The Spaceship was first exhibited at NADA Hudson — an exhibition at Basilica Hudson organized by the New Art Dealers Alliance, presenting work by some of the most compelling voices in contemporary art across nearly 18,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. It was July 2011. The art world had come to Hudson.
That same weekend, Cronin quietly placed two of his bunny sculptures at the Hudson Amtrak station directly across the street — unannounced, unauthorized, and waiting to greet every curator, collector, and gallerist stepping off the train before they ever reached the show.
All Tomorrow's Parties
The second installation was at Asbury Lanes for All Tomorrow's Parties — the legendary music and arts festival curated that year by Portishead, known for placing art, performance, and music in conversation on its own terms. The Spaceship found a natural home there.
It remained at The Lanes.
Hurricane Sandy
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey. A one-of-a-kind object, built by hand over six weeks, installed twice, seen by hundreds, gone.
Some works survive. Some don't.
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