The Metal Asteroid

Year

2020-2021

Artist

Mikayla Hymanson

University

Lehigh University

Major

Graphic Design

Title

The Metal Asteroid

Tags

Asteroid

Genre

Wood

Nails

Category

physical 3D

Current Location

Unsure

Description

“The Metal Asteroid” is a sculpture of Psyche that is composed of nails and nail caps. The 3 ft. tall sculpture is meant to represent how Psyche might look. Because Psyche is hypothesized to be likely largely made out of metal, I used a variety of metal nails to mimic this proposed composition. The circular nail caps were arranged to form Psyche’s most notable features and shadows. Using pointillism techniques, “The Metal Asteroid” can be viewed as abstract from up close or from afar, where the nail caps come together to form a complete view of the asteroid. To get the full effect of the sculpture, it is mocked up as hanging on a wall.

Artwork Link

https://psyche.asu.edu/gallery/the-metal-asteroid/