Gallery Type: Psyche Inspired 2020-19

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January 17, 2020

Sixteen

Janani Lakshmanan January 17, 2020 Major: Mathematics (Astronomy minor) Genre/Medium: Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance) About the work: Sixteen is a meaningful number to students of the...
This piece shows trajectory lines framing Psyche. The project highlights the asteroid and shows the Psyche orbiter dancing with the space object. Black, purple and pink clouds were painted with rosy golds to create visual interest. Psyche is painted in the middle towards the right with rings of gold around it, signifying paths the Psyche orbiter might take. Spray paint gold was used to make speckled stars and clouds of gold in the background.

January 15, 2020

Trajectory: Ready, Set, Go.

Julia Greteman January 15, 2020 Major: Materials Science and Engineering Genre/Medium: MDF board, acrylic, spray paint About the work: A shaped canvas highlights the trajectory lines framing...
'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.

January 13, 2020

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...
This piece is a simple representation of Psyche with an emphasis on rays of light surrounding the asteroid. The rays extending out from Psyche represent the many different angles from which the asteroid will be observed and analyzed. Lines from varoious angles are drawn to show the Psyche asteroid in all its glory.

December 20, 2019

Psyche 16

Chase Mortensen December 20, 2019 Major: Computer Science Genre/Medium: pen and ink About the work: This piece is a simple representation of (16) Psyche with an emphasis on rays of light surrounding...
Large peaks rise around edges of a large crater in the center of the piece with small craters surrounding it. Illuminated, the detail of the craggy texture of Psyche’s landscape is emphasized. Shades of white, yellow, and orange create the highlights. Shades of reds and purples form the shadows of the peaks and craters. Purple and pinks waves of light fill the void surrounding the landscape.

December 18, 2019

Impact

Binh-An Nguyen December 18, 2019 Major: Chemistry (Art Minor) Genre/Medium: oil pastel About the work: Color plays an important role in this piece, as the colors used are based on the Psyche...
16-Psyche looms large in the drawing, a silvery-blue mass with gritty swirls of dark blue and purple running across its surface. Two large craters align on its equator and a massive golden crack creeps around the north pole. The asteroid sinks into white-capped bright red clouds while wisps of greens and blues appear from behind and below the asteroid and clouds. Surrounding them all is a golden disk pulled into orbit around the mass. The background is dark with a thin splatter of stars.

December 16, 2019

Metal Clouds

finn witt December 16, 2019 Major: Biochemistry, Mechanical Engineering Genre/Medium: chalk pastel on wood About the work: It’s thought that 16-Psyche is the exposed core of a protoplanet...
A circular patch depicting the Psyche spacecraft moving through space with the text "Psyche" above it written in white. The spacecraft is followed by a tail of pink and orange. The badge is purple and covered in white and pink stars.

December 13, 2019

Psyche Patch Design

fiona Schneider December 13, 2019 Major: Graphic Design Genre/Medium: Digital Illustration and hand-stitched patch About the work: Since the Psyche Mission is made possible through the efforts...
On a soft pink background, the disembodied head of a Greek goddess with braided hair floats. Over the duration of a looping animation, the head splits open vertically, revealing outer space within. The Psyche bobs about idly. The two halves close in on the asteroid, encapsulating it. The animation resets.

December 11, 2019

Psyche’s Psyche

Ral Vandenhoudt December 11, 2019 Major: Biology, Economics Genre/Medium: digital About the work: The goddess Psyche represents the soul. As such, I like to imagine asteroid Psyche’s soul...
An animation depicts 16-Psyche in the center, and the Psyche spacecraft emerges from behind it. The satellite completes an orbit around the asteroid, and it is closely followed by an undulating mass of colors, reminiscent of the mission’s logo: pink, purple, orange, and yellow. As the swirling colors trail the satellite, they reveal the Psyche Mission logo. After the satellite has completed its orbit, the logo implodes towards the center of the screen, and 16-Psyche reemerges.

December 9, 2019

Psyche in Motion

Noah Keime December 9, 2019 Major: Biology and Studio Art Genre/Medium: ProCreate on the iPad About the work: This pieces is an animation created using Procreate, and it was inspired by the Psyche...
This piece shows the Psyche spacecraft approaching the asteroid. The rough, unknown surface of Psyche is shown by coarse brush strokes and gaps on the surface, suggesting gaps in knowledge. Unlikely colors are on the asteroid, emphasizing Psyche’s foreign nature. A face appears on the surface of the asteroid. Psyche is surprised to have a visitor. Surrounded by stars, the spacecraft is on the left side of the piece.

December 2, 2019

Meeting Psyche

Chase Mortensen December 4, 2019 Major: Computer Science Genre/Medium: acrylic About the work: This piece shows the Psyche spacecraft approaching the Psyche asteroid. The rough, unknown surface...
This piece utilizes a classical Indian form of dance to tell the story of Psyche. It shows the humiliation the Greek goddess felt after being cast away from Cupid for breaking her promise to not look at him. The dancer here is dressed in a white and golden dance gown with a golden shawl, and she is adorned with traditional thick eyeliner, dangling earrings, and studded anklets.

November 29, 2019

Psyche’s Jewel

Janani Lakshmanan November 29, 2019 Major: Mathematics (Astronomy minor) Genre/Medium: Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance) About the work: Bharatanatyam is a 3000-year-old traditional art...
A figure sits on top of a podium looking at the Psyche asteroid through a telescope. The planetarium is showing a detailed view of Psyche with other asteroids. While Mars is in the distance, Jupiter is up close next to Psyche. Psyche has two giant craters carved out of the panel. They are reflecting the colors of the galaxy, along with metallic silver and bronze. The spacecraft is orbiting next to it.

November 27, 2019

In 2026

Joyce Tsui November 27, 2019 Major: Art studies Genre/Medium: Modeling Paste and Acrylics on Wood Panel About the work: During 2026, the spacecraft will finally be within Psyche’s orbit...