This piece titled depicts the the symbol of the (16) Psyche asteroid. The symbol is in a bold white font wrapped with the three primary colors, red, yellow and blue. These colors give a sense that the symbol is slightly vibrating. The background is painted black with little white stars, representing space and the infinite universe behind it. The painting in size is 36 x 28, and it has a rough texture to compliment the black space around the symbol.
This piece titled depicts the the symbol of the (16) Psyche asteroid. The symbol is in a bold white font wrapped with the three primary colors, red, yellow and blue. These colors give a sense that the symbol is slightly vibrating. The background is painted black with little white stars, representing space and the infinite universe behind it. The painting in size is 36 x 28, and it has a rough texture to compliment the black space around the symbol.
This piece titled depicts the the symbol of the (16) Psyche asteroid. The symbol is in a bold white font wrapped with the three primary colors, red, yellow and blue. These colors give a sense that the symbol is slightly vibrating. The background is painted black with little white stars, representing space and the infinite universe behind it. The painting in size is 36 x 28, and it has a rough texture to compliment the black space around the symbol.
This piece titled depicts the the symbol of the (16) Psyche asteroid. The symbol is in a bold white font wrapped with the three primary colors, red, yellow and blue. These colors give a sense that the symbol is slightly vibrating. The background is painted black with little white stars, representing space and the infinite universe behind it. The painting in size is 36 x 28, and it has a rough texture to compliment the black space around the symbol.

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The Butterfly & Star

Zarina Karapetyan

April 21, 2021

Major: Art History

Genre/Medium:  acrylic, ink, and texture on canvas

About the work:  “The Butterfly and the Star” depicts the symbol of the (16) Psyche asteroid. The symbol is a semicircle with a star on top. The semicircle is a representation of a butterfly’s wing – a reference to the Greek word, Psyche, which means “soul.” The painting showcases this symbol in a bold white font wrapped with the three primary colors: red, yellow and blue. These colors give a sense that the symbol is slightly vibrating. The background is painted black with little white stars, representing space and the infinite universe behind it.

Date Added: 04-21-2021
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Zarina Karapetyan - Psyche Inspired

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