The Birth of Psyche (Revelare)
Aalijah Maria Ululani JOhnson
November 4th, 2024
Major: BA Psychology and Art, BS in Computer Science
Genre/Medium: Oil Paint on Poster Board
About the work:
For “The Birth Psyche (Revelare)”, I created a lenticular painting that reveals two distinct images based on the viewer’s perspective. The dual imagery will consist of the asteroid (16) Psyche from one angle and Psyche, the Goddess of the Soul, from the other, with contrasting color schemes.
I have been inspired by the concept of perceptual art, creating an immersive, interactive experience for the viewer. In particular, I’ve been contemplating the connection between (16) Psyche and Psyche, the Goddess of the Soul. As the journey of (16) Psyche creates the potential for discovery and exploration of the core of a planetesimal, which, in my opinion, parallels the human journey of self-discovery – the uncovering of our own cores, or the essence of who we are and who we choose to be. Read more…
