In 2026

Year

2019-2020

Artist

Joyce Tsui

University

Uc Santa Barbara

Major

Art

Title

In 2026

Tags

Overall Mission

Asteroid

Spacecraft

Genre/Medium

Modeling Paste and Acrylics on Wood Panel

Category

physical 3D

Current Location

SDH

Description

During 2026, the spacecraft will finally be within Psyche’s orbit and be able to capture detailed images of it. In the future, I imagine we’ll be learning and seeing the asteroid in planetariums. Therefore, I illustrated a person filled with amazement and awe looking through the planetarium’s telescope at the Psyche asteroid. Psyche is surrounding by other asteroids in an abstracted galaxy. While Mars is in the distance, Jupiter is up close next to the metal asteroid.

Using modeling paste gives the asteroid dimensions outside the panel and mimics the proposed surface texture of the Psyche asteroid.

Artwork Link

https://psyche.asu.edu/gallery/in-2026/