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Psyche Inspired
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.
Psyche Inspired Overview
Psyche Inspired is a program that brings undergraduate students from any discipline or major together to share the excitement, innovation, and scientific and engineering content of NASA’s Psyche mission with the public in new ways through artistic and creative works. These works are posted in the gallery above and highlighted on X, Facebook, and Instagram. View the full resolution images in the image gallery. This year’s Psyche Inspired cohort is known as the Platinum Class.
Psyche Inspired was piloted at ASU during the 2017-2018 academic year. The following academic year, Psyche Inspired expanded nationally! The works from each Psyche Inspired cohort are collected in individual downloadable books that tell the story of Psyche through musical scores, sculptures, painting, 3-D models, photography, acrylic art, needlepoint, stop-motion films, mixed media, and more.
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