Psyche in Orbit
- Year
- 2017-2018
- Artist
- John Domenico
- University
- Arizona State University
- Major
- Ceramics/Materials Science
- Title
- Psyche in Orbit
- Genre/Medium
- Stoneware
- Category
- physical 3D
- Current Location
- SDH
- Description
- As a double major in Materials Science & Engineering and Ceramic Fine Arts I am especially interested in the underlying composition of things. Given that Psyche (the asteroid) is believed to be primarily iron and nickel, I felt that I had a unique opportunity to explore a glaze that utilizes the thermite reaction to create a surface that is primarily raw iron. The texture on this platter is a product of the thermite reaction and is an interpretation of an iron body in space. On the black, space-like rim, the colors of the Psyche mission stand out to allude to the Psyche (spacecraft) in orbit. This is all contained on a large piece of fired clay—which, in a way, “brings it back to Earth.” As a fun fact, the viewer will notice an orange/red blushing on the platter. This is because, unlike in space, on Earth metals oxidize rather quickly. Thus, the orange/red tint is the raw iron on the surface of the platter oxidizing. Over time there will be more of the color as the iron continues to oxidize. Dimensions: 25″ x 25″ x 3.5″
- Artwork Link
- https://psyche.asu.edu/gallery/psyche-in-orbit/
- Media
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Psyche in Orbit
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