This piece is a decorative plate modeled after one of the impact craters on the surface of Psyche. The plate has a blue undertone, with purple dry brushing on the groves as a highlight, and blue wet brushing to exaggerate the depth of the channels.
This piece is a decorative plate modeled after one of the impact craters on the surface of Psyche. The plate has a blue undertone, with purple dry brushing on the groves as a highlight, and blue wet brushing to exaggerate the depth of the channels.
This piece is a decorative plate modeled after one of the impact craters on the surface of Psyche. The plate has a blue undertone, with purple dry brushing on the groves as a highlight, and blue wet brushing to exaggerate the depth of the channels.

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Crater

Minh Nguyen

January 16th, 2026

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Genre/Medium: Ceramics, Acrylic Paint

About the work:

This piece is part of a set of 2, with each demonstrating the material make up of the asteroid. The plate is modeled after the bigger crater on the asteroid. Since Psyche is 30-60% metal, the ceramic plate, representing the rock make up would be half of the total proportion. The two pieces would demonstrate the metal rich composition of the piece. The cold undertone was inspired by the artistic rendition of Psyche, and the light purple dry brushing emphasizes the surface textures of the impact crater.

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Date Added: 01-16-2026
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Minh Nguyen - Psyche Inspired

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