NASA Psyche Inspired | Monica Moreno

About Psyche Inspired

Psyche Inspired is a program that brings undergraduate students from any major together to help educate and share the excitement of NASA’s Psyche mission with the public through artistic works. I was chosen to participate in this program through the 2019 -2020 session by completing at least 4 creative works inspired by the NASA mission to explore a massive metallic asteroid, believed to be the core of a protoplanet. Learn more about the mission at psyche.asu.edu.

Watch short videos where I talk about each piece and reflect on my participation in this program, here: https://psyche.asu.edu/get-involved/psyche-inspired-cobalt-class/psyche-inspired-monica-moreno/

Sterling silver kinetic ring inspired by the Psyche asteroid and satellite. Created by artist and metalsmith Monica Moreno for NASA's Psyche Inspired/Mission to Psyche internship.

Bronze art piece of a realistic human eye with handmade Stanhope lens. Created by Los Angeles metalsmith and jewelry designer, Monica Moreno.

Polymer clay sculpture of realistic hand holding a wood, plastic and pewter sculpture. Created by Los Angeles artist, Monica Moreno for Psyche Inspired.

Hand engraving on steel plate by artist, Monica Moreno. of Asteroid, magnetic field, and satellite. Created for Psyche Inspired/Mission to Psyche.