'Contemplation' is a short animation featuring the Greek goddess Psyche and the Psyche asteroid. The goddess is represented by a handmade puppet made from wire, foam, fabric, clay and wool. She wears a pink and gold dress. She holds the asteroid , which turns it in her hands while her eyes are closed. The asteroid is made of clay with painted gold accents to represent its metallic surface.

Contemplation

Silvia Valladares

January 13, 2020

Major: Kinetic Imaging

Genre/Medium: Stop Motion (clay, foam, fabric, wire, wool)

About the work: This stop motion piece was created by using a handmade puppet and a clay model of the Psyche asteroid. In the short animation, the Greek goddess Psyche is seen holding and contemplating the Psyche asteroid while it rotates to reveal its metallic surface.

Date Added: 01-13-2020
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Silvia Valladares - Psyche Inspired

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