Beaded Orbits is a 2’ x 2’ quilt with four beaded medallions representing the phases of orbits placed in each corner and a beaded Psyche in the center. They are attached to fabric of celestial and space themed designs. The quilt layout of the fabric represents the dreams space exploration inspire, and I chose to laboriously bead as a nod to how much work goes into a mission.

Beaded Orbits

Shannon Hack

August 6, 2020

Major: Art studies

Genre/Medium: mixed media fabric and seed beads

About the work: Beaded Orbits is a mixed media piece measuring two feet by two feet inspired by the information gathered during each phase of orbit by Psyche orbiter. In each corner is one of four medallions representing the four phases of orbits with Psyche in the center of the piece. Each of these symbols and Psyche were hand beaded using seed beads and then attached to a quilt style backing. I chose to design the backing like a small quilt as representation of the dreams that exploring the universe encourage when we are open to all possibilities. All the beaded pieces are about 300 hours worth of combined work that for me, is a nod to all the many hours, days, and years that go into a single mission.

Date Added: 08-06-2020
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Shannon Hack - Psyche Inspired

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