The sculpture is based on the outline of the spacecraft; each surface of the "satellite" becomes a canvas. Each piece has engraved images of the struggles endured by Psyche: the abandoning in the mountains, the secret life inside Cupid's palace, and finally the elevation. Such a stylistic touch is used intentionally, referring to the classical artistry of the Renaissance woodcut.
The first work represents the metal rubble pile theory with a monochromatic, slate-grey surface reminiscent of the exterior of the moon. A deep “wedge” is removed to reveal an interior made of a cluster of bulbous organic shapes.The second work features a vibrant orange center specifically highlighting the volcanism model, with molten metal center making up the bulk of Psyche’s core.
The first work represents the metal rubble pile theory with a monochromatic, slate-grey surface reminiscent of the exterior of the moon. A deep “wedge” is removed to reveal an interior made of a cluster of bulbous organic shapes.The second work features a vibrant orange center specifically highlighting the volcanism model, with molten metal center making up the bulk of Psyche’s core.
The sculpture is based on the outline of the spacecraft; each surface of the "satellite" becomes a canvas. Each piece has engraved images of the struggles endured by Psyche: the abandoning in the mountains, the secret life inside Cupid's palace, and finally the elevation. Such a stylistic touch is used intentionally, referring to the classical artistry of the Renaissance woodcut.
The sculpture is based on the outline of the spacecraft; each surface of the "satellite" becomes a canvas. Each piece has engraved images of the struggles endured by Psyche: the abandoning in the mountains, the secret life inside Cupid's palace, and finally the elevation. Such a stylistic touch is used intentionally, referring to the classical artistry of the Renaissance woodcut.
The sculpture is based on the outline of the spacecraft; each surface of the "satellite" becomes a canvas. Each piece has engraved images of the struggles endured by Psyche: the abandoning in the mountains, the secret life inside Cupid's palace, and finally the elevation. Such a stylistic touch is used intentionally, referring to the classical artistry of the Renaissance woodcut.
The sculpture is based on the outline of the spacecraft; each surface of the "satellite" becomes a canvas. Each piece has engraved images of the struggles endured by Psyche: the abandoning in the mountains, the secret life inside Cupid's palace, and finally the elevation. Such a stylistic touch is used intentionally, referring to the classical artistry of the Renaissance woodcut.
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The Organs of a Goddess

Minh Nguyen

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Genre/Medium: 3D-Sculpting and Acrylic paint

About the Work:

The work “Organs of a Goddess” features two sculptures representing two different theories for the inside of Psyche. Each sculpture functions as a “biological” cross-section of a planet, using high-contrast textures and colors to represent the different internal planetary layers. The “organs” are revealed through a jagged cutaway. One sculpture specifically highlights the “exposed heart” theory, showing the iron-nickel clusters (represented by the lighter, bulbous forms) that scientists believe make up the bulk of Psyche.

These twin sculptures invite viewers to gaze into the impossible: the theoretical deep, beating heart of a planet. The works, rendered in metallic grey and vibrant orange, draw a direct line between the hidden center of our own planet, Earth, and Psyche. Read more…

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Date Added: 04-08-2026
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Minh Nguyen - Psyche Inspired

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