A new moon in Patan invites awe—and allegations of plagiarism

Artist Milan Rai’s giant inflatable moon at Patan Durbar Square has been plagiarised from UK artist Luke Jerram’s work, artists say.

(Left) Luke Jerram’s ‘Museum of the Moon,’ a touring art installation that started in 2016, and Milan Rai's 'Lunatic,' which was exhibited on Sunday in Patan Durbar Square. Remshuwntima/Creative Commons & Sanjog Manandhar/TKP