Psyche Inspired: Alexa Hugenberg

Institution: University of Colorado, Boulder

Major: Creative Technology & Design

Psyche Inspired Class: 2022-2023

Reflections on Psyche Inspired

Reflections on Project 1: psyche puzzle

psyche puzzle

Alexa hugenberg

November 10th, 2022

Major: Creative Technology & Design

Genre/Medium: Laser Cut Fabrication

About the work: This Psyche puzzle was inspired by the sense of curiosity and the feeling of the unknown. Two-ply acrylic was used to highlight the assumption that the Psyche asteroid is likely rich in metal. Both the puzzle and the box were made by laser-cut manufacturing. Each side box panel has an engraved letter that spells out the word Psyche. The top panel features an engraved depiction of the completed puzzle design.

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Reflections on Project 2: Psyche Orrery

Psyche Orrery

Alexa hugenberg

January 6th, 2023

Major: Creative Technology & Design

Genre/Medium: 3D Printing/Fabrication

About the work: Made entirely of 3D printed material, this model of the solar system, or orrery, showcases Psyche’s general position relative to all other planets in our solar system. As demonstrated by this model, the Psyche asteroid orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter within the asteroid belt. Also included is a model of the Psyche space craft and its solar panels. The Psyche logo, asteroid and space craft were all painted with acrylic paint after being 3D printed.

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Reflections on Project 3: PSYCHE DIAMOND PAINTING

A brightly colored artist's rendition of the Psyche asteroid in golds, oranges, corals, and pinks.

PSYCHE DIAMOND PAINTING

Alexa hugenberg

March 24th, 2023

Major: Creative Technology & Design

Genre/Medium: Diamond Painting

About the work: This diamond painting showcases the Psyche asteroid made up of thousands of individual resin rhinestones, all of which represent the people who have worked on the Psyche mission. The shiny finish reflects the high likelihood of the asteroid containing large amounts of metal. The colors reflect the official NASA Psyche Mission’s color palette. Each rhinestone was meticulously placed by hand.

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Reflections on Project 4: Psyche Agamograph

PSYCHE Agamograph

Alexa hugenberg

April 24th, 2023

Major: Creative Technology & Design

Genre/Medium: Laser Cut Agamograph

About the work: Inspired by the concept of looking at every opportunity or challenge from different perspectives for better understanding and discovery, this agamograph uses optical illusion to change the image seen by the viewer in the artwork depending on their angle. From one angle, the viewer can see an image of the Psyche asteroid and from another the viewer can see an image of the Psyche spacecraft. Both images were made by laser cutting poster board. Each individual piece was then painted with acrylic paint and glued onto a zigzagged piece of cardboard.

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