The Flowing Fields of Psyche
- Year
- 2024-2025
- Artist
- Brooke Flanagan
- University
- Plymouth State University
- Major
- Graphic Design Major
- Title
- The Flowing Fields of Psyche
- Genre/Medium
- 1/8 inch acrylic sheets, acrylic dowel, iridescent film, super glue (3D multi media art)
- Category
- physical 3D
- Current Location
- SDH
- Description
- “The Flowing Fields of Psyche” is an abstract wind spinner which mimics the lines of the Psyche spacecraft’s magnetic field. As the piece spins, arches of iridescent acrylic turn, creating an almost hypnotic pattern of asymmetric waves flowing outwards. This asymmetric pattern can be attributed to the many magnets and current loops in the spacecraft, along with the solar wings on adjacent sides. Each acrylic piece has a colorful film that mainly shifts between purple, pink, and orange, similar to those found in the Psyche logo. Through its shifting colors, flowing design, and spinning movement, the piece explores a distinct way of displaying the lines and patterns created by this magnetic field.
Part of The Flowing Fields of Psyche