“The Vessel” depicts the satellite Psyche on its journey and the SpaceX Falcon Heavy that got it there. A smooth, black screen-printed outline of the rocket and satellite are colored in with wax pencils and alcohol markers in various saturated colors. Each of the seven prints is on lightly textured white paper.
“The Vessel” depicts the satellite Psyche on its journey and the SpaceX Falcon Heavy that got it there. A smooth, black screen-printed outline of the rocket and satellite are colored in with wax pencils and alcohol markers in various saturated colors. Each of the seven prints is on lightly textured white paper.
“The Vessel” depicts the satellite Psyche on its journey and the SpaceX Falcon Heavy that got it there. A smooth, black screen-printed outline of the rocket and satellite are colored in with wax pencils and alcohol markers in various saturated colors. Each of the seven prints is on lightly textured white paper.
“The Vessel” depicts the satellite Psyche on its journey and the SpaceX Falcon Heavy that got it there. A smooth, black screen-printed outline of the rocket and satellite are colored in with wax pencils and alcohol markers in various saturated colors. Each of the seven prints is on lightly textured white paper.
“The Vessel” depicts the satellite Psyche on its journey and the SpaceX Falcon Heavy that got it there. A smooth, black screen-printed outline of the rocket and satellite are colored in with wax pencils and alcohol markers in various saturated colors. Each of the seven prints is on lightly textured white paper.
“The Vessel” depicts the satellite Psyche on its journey and the SpaceX Falcon Heavy that got it there. A smooth, black screen-printed outline of the rocket and satellite are colored in with wax pencils and alcohol markers in various saturated colors. Each of the seven prints is on lightly textured white paper.

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The Vessel

Emerson Pappas

February 2nd, 2026

Major: Chemistry & Studio Art

Genre/Medium: Mixed media screen print with wax colored pencils, alcohol markers, and acrylic paint on paper

About the work:

“The Vessel” depicts the satellite Psyche on its journey through space and the SpaceX Falcon Heavy that got it there. It is a seven edition mixed media print consisting of black and orange screen-printed outlines colored in with wax pencils, alcohol markers, and acrylic paint on textured white paper. I wanted to highlight the satellite Psyche and the rocket that launched it, without which the mission to reach the asteroid Psyche would be impossible. Drawing inspiration from the official Psyche color palette and science fiction posters, I took creative liberties in the colorway of both vessels in each edition. I approached the screen printed image like a coloring book, filling in the design with wax colored pencils and alcohol markers for vibrant tones.

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Date Added: 02-02-2026
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Emerson Pappas - Psyche Inspired

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