Reed Sculpture

Reflection:

My sculpture connects to the space I chose by utilizing the angle of the stairs and filling the empty space with more visual interest. The hallway in front of the Main Office is pretty big, and even though my sculpture is fairly small in comparison to the space, it still adds some color.

The three most important things I have learned as a result of this project are the importance of knowing your space when creating, specifically, how to work around any quirks or weird angles that the space might have. I’ve learned that knowing about how much material you plan on using is important if you want your process to be faster, since the reed needs time to soak before we can actually use it, so planning accordingly is super helpful. Lastly, I learned that it's important to know how to keep your sculpture balanced, and if that requires adding additional parts so it feels more cohesive, then I would recommend that.

Working in a public space where my peers will see my work makes me very stressed, but it also motivates me to produce higher-quality work since other people will see it. It makes me want to do a better job and create something that other people will also appreciate and enjoy, not just me.

My favorite part of my sculpture is the gradient from blue to green that I created with the paper, because I think it’s very pretty, and I’m super happy with the colors I chose. I also think the blue complements the blue of the stairs, and generally makes the sculpture feel like it belongs in that space.