Psyche Inspired
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Psyche Inspired: Mikayla Hymanson
Institution: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Major: Graphic Design
Psyche Inspired Class: 2020-2021
Reflections on Psyche Inspired
Reflections on Project 1: Psyche on Vinyl
Psyche on Vinyl
Mikayla Hymanson
Major: Graphic Design
Genre/Medium: digital art, Illustrator, Photoshop
About the work: The Psyche spacecraft will soon enough give us better insight into the composition of the Psyche Asteroid. In my concept artwork for an album inspired by Psyche’s unique qualities, the silhouette of the spacecraft acts as a window into space, mirroring how the mission will allow us to learn more about the possibly metallic asteroid. The sphere of colored layers behind the spacecraft represents how going to Psyche may reveal information on how the earth’s core was formed billions of years ago. Along with the album artwork, I created a Spotify playlist of songs relating to the Psyche mission and everything space.
Reflections on Project 2: The Metal Asteroid
The Metal Asteroid
Mikayla Hymanson
Major: Graphic Design
Genre/Medium: nails, nail caps, plywood
About the work: “The Metal Asteroid” is a sculpture of Psyche that is composed of nails and nail caps. The 3 ft. tall sculpture is meant to represent how Psyche might look. Because Psyche is hypothesized to be likely largely made out of metal, I used a variety of metal nails to mimic this proposed composition. The circular nail caps were arranged to form Psyche’s most notable features and shadows. Using pointillism techniques, “The Metal Asteroid” can be viewed as abstract from up close or from afar, where the nail caps come together to form a complete view of the asteroid. To get the full effect of the sculpture, it is mocked up as hanging on a wall.
Reflections on Project 3: The Surface
The Surface
Mikayla Hymanson
Major: Graphic Design
Genre/Medium: graphite, charcoal, ink
About the work: “The Surface” is an interpretation of what Psyche’s surface could look like. The drawing is from the viewpoint of someone (or something) standing on Psyche’s surface and looking out into space. The dim spots in space represent nearby stars and planets. Though we will be unsure about what Psyche actually looks like until we get there, it could potentially be a metal and rocky surface with craters and other texturing like pictured. It will be exciting to compare Psyche’s actual appearance with our artist interpretations.
Reflections on Project 4: Magnetic Psyche
Magnetic Psyche
Mikayla Hymanson
Major: Graphic Design
Genre/Medium: digital illustration
About the work: Inspired by the magnetic field that may be around Psyche, “Magnetic Psyche” showcases what the field might be like through colors. I used the colors of the Psyche mission to convey the magnetic field, which is not visible by eye. This visual may help us better understand the shape of the magnetic field and how it relates to Psyche.
