Psyche Inspired: Simon Angel Pitts

Institution: Kansas City Art Institute

Major: Illustration

Psyche Inspired Class: 2023-2024

Reflections on Psyche Inspired

Reflections on Project 1: Psyche

Psyche

Simon Angel Pitts

November 27th, 2023

Major: Illustration

Genre/Medium: Digital Illustration

About the work: I was deeply inspired by the idea of the asteroid being named after the Goddess Psyche. I find there is great beauty in the connection between godliness and the universe, as I often find my own religion within the vastness of space. In my digital illustration, I wanted to incorporate both elements of the asteroid and the Goddess into one, where she flows into space, and space flows into her, representing not only the connection through the name, but the idea that all things are one.

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Reflections on Project 2: Magnetic Abstraction

Magnetic Abstraction

Simon Angel Pitts

January 5th, 2024

Major: Illustration

Genre/Medium: Digital Illustration

About the work: I was greatly inspired by the visualizations of the spacecraft’s magnetic field. When I first saw them, I thought of a peacock feather. I was drawn to the colors and intricacy of the lines. I wanted to approach this project with abstraction, and attempted to give the piece a retro feel.

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Reflections on Project 3: The Arrival

The Arrival

Simon Angel Pitts

April 4th, 2024

Major: Illustration

Genre/Medium: Digital Illustration

About the work: Inspired by space movie posters, “The Arrival” pictures the eventual meeting of the Psyche asteroid and the spacecraft.

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Reflections on Project 4: Launch

Launch

Simon Angel Pitts

Major: Illustration

Genre/Medium: Digital Painting

About the work: Launch illustrates the spacecraft taking off with the asteroid in the distance, conveying where the spacecraft will soon be. I wanted to celebrate in having had the opportunity to be the class of interns who got to witness the launch.

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