HUMAN + KIND
Space-Flown Laser-Etched Panels
Laser Etching + Fabrication

Artist Tristan Eaton approached SEARCH+RESQ to laser etch two gold-plated panels featuring his HUMAN + KIND artwork. With a three-day turnaround and only one opportunity to get each panel right, there was no room for error. The process required careful testing, precise alignment, and complete confidence before hitting GO.

Once the artwork was etched, the panels began a much bigger journey—traveling aboard a SpaceX mission into space before returning to Earth and later being auctioned in support of a charitable cause.