Gallery Type: Artwork from Psyche Inspired

“Do you remember? How it all began?” An old man’s eye reflects a communal hearth within a cave. “Humans were always storytellers. On dark nights, heroes lit the skies.” Figures huddle around another small fire under the stars. “Science let us dream with our eyes open.” Ancient observatories, “Searching for answers, finding more questions,” pyramids, and temples align with the constellations. “With better eyes, we saw more than stars.” Astronomical imaging evolves from Galileo’s telescope to Psyche’s multispectral imager. “A lonely island of metal calls us back home” Psyche compared to Earth’s metallic core “Do you remember? Your origins?” A future scientist handling plants aboard a spaceship reflects on humanity’s past.

March 31, 2025

Origins

Veronica Keff March 31st, 2025 Major: Astrophysics, Minor in Mathematics Genre/Medium: Digital comic (procreate), final version printed into foldable booklet About the work: “Origins” reflects...
Pictured is composer Rebecca Farmer with the song "Journey to the Metal World" playing in the background.

March 28, 2025

Journey to the Metal World

Rebecca Farmer March 28th, 2025 Major: BA in Music with an Emphasis in Composition Genre/Medium: Instrumental Pop Song Created in Logic Pro X About the work: The instrumental composition “Journey...
The first card says, "Thank you for lighting up my world", and showcases the Psyche spacecraft warmly smiling at the sun. The second card says, "I can't wait to see you!", and showcases the Psyche spacecraft very excited as it hovers above the Psyche asteroid. The final card says, "Thanks to you, I would not have made it this far!" and shows the Psyche spacecraft flybying Mars.

March 26, 2025

Psyche Greeting Cards

Madelaine T. Vu March 26th, 2025 Major: Neuroscience and Psychology Genre/Medium: Digital About the work: For this project, I wanted to make some cute and simple greeting cards of the Psyche...
Small green mountains are painted and collaged at the bottom of the painting and a large antenna sits among them; above is a blue sky with clouds painted on top of a background of old book pages about various scientific topics. At the top of the painting is a collage of images of stars, which funnel down toward the antenna. On top of the stars is a protruding construction of the Psyche spacecraft.

March 24, 2025

Sending Letters Home

JESSICA HALL March 24th, 2025 Major: New Media Design Genre/Medium: Collage/Acrylic painting on canvas; magazines, thrifted childrens’ books, science books, book board, tinfoil, aluminum wire,...
A black-and-white printed illustration of Psyche, portrayed as a giant woman holding a tiny, floating spacecraft in her hand. She sits in front of an asteroid floating in a circular black void, with its two large craters framing her head and the spacecraft. Psyche is dressed in ancient Greek-inspired robes with insect-like wings and long hair. She is crying and smiling at the little spacecraft.

March 20, 2025

Agape

CAMERON SACRA March 20th, 2025 Major: Computer Science & BA Studio Arts Genre/Medium: Linocut About the work: “Agape” was directly inspired by the Psyche spacecraft’s projected 2029...
The cover says "Letters to The Universe" on an envelope. The whole zine reads, "Dear Universe, we sent out a friend. I'm sure you may have met. Not to worry she isn't lost, she's looking for her namesake. Perhaps they can answer her questions that we cannot. We wonder what she'll see on that long journey ahead. She's alone out there. Keep her company, won't you? Sincerely, Earth".

March 18, 2025

Letters to The Universe

ASH SORIANO March 18th, 2025 Major: Media Arts & Sciences Genre/Medium: Digital – created in Procreate, printed & folded physically About the work: “Letters to The Universe”...
An uplifting illustration in bright blues and greens, showing the Psyche spacecraft soaring overhead with a flock of birds in a bright, sunny sky. Both of its large, cross-shaped solar panels spread across the sky like wings. Below it are two tennis players on the court, smiling in awe, with one mirroring Psyche's wingspan with her arms. The sun is shining, and palm trees are swaying in the wind.

March 5, 2025

Psyche’s Wings

THERESE MANESIA COOK March 5th, 2025 Major: Physics Genre/Medium: Digital Art (Procreate) About the work: Continuing on the theme of illustrating scale, my second painting, “Psyche’s Wings,”...
Journey to the Lost Metal World shows a knight in Roman-inspired armor adorned with Psyche spacecraft details receiving a blessing—a kiss—from Psyche, the goddess. The textured digital artwork mimics a stone wall painting. Eerie black smoke creeps along the edges, revealing corrupted versions of the figures.

February 28, 2025

Journey to the Lost Metal World

Madelaine T. Vu February 28th, 2025 Major: Neuroscience and Psychology Genre/Medium: D&D One-Shot Adventure, Digital art About the work: “Journey to the Lost Metal World” began...
A shiny metal sculpture about 20 inches tall, composed of a model asteroid with many steel wires protruding from the surface. The wires loop back around into the asteroid, forming curved shapes that resemble a woman’s face and hair. The sculpture is supported by a clear rod connected to a marble base, making it appear to be floating freely.

February 26, 2025

Magnetic

LIZ PHILLIPS February 26th, 2025 Major: Physics Genre/Medium: Aluminum, Steel, Marble, Acrylic About the work: What does Psyche’s magnetic field look like? This is one of the primary questions...

February 21, 2025

Psyche Inspired Activity Booklet

AALIJAH MARIA ULULANI JOHNSON February 21st, 2025 Major: BA Psychology and Art, BS in Computer Science Genre/Medium: Procreate, Adobe Fresco, Google Docs About the work: The “Psyche Inspired...
This book is the second in a series about the four orbits the spacecraft will inhabit once it reaches Psyche. The cover features a clay interpretation of the asteroid surrounded by a ring of lights mimicking day and night. The back blurb talks about the mission of orbit B. The interior is hand sewn and finished with marbled end pages.

February 10, 2025

Psyche Mission Orbit B Notebook

Jessica Gurney February 10th, 2025 Major: Astronomy Genre/Medium: BookBinding About the work: The second book in the series is called Psyche Mission Orbit B Notebook. Orbit B is actually split...
The first piece displays a metal box, with spirals engraved on the outside. As the box opens, smoke rushes out, with nebulas, clouds containing gas and dust, bursting out from the smoke. The second piece shows a chalice engraved with vines and flowers. The cup is knocked over, with a liquid filled with stars spilling out. A girl floats on the top of the liquid and a butterfly hovers above her.

February 3, 2025

The Drink of the Gods/The Box of Eternal Beauty

Brooke Flanagan February 2nd, 2025 Major: Graphic Design Genre/Medium: Digital Illustration About the work: “The Box of Eternal Beauty” is an abstract digital illustration that depicts the...