Pass the Economic Stimulus Plan Already!

This weekend my focus was to construct a 3-D replica of an object. This was for my Art 109 class with Richard Wearn at Cal State L.A. I was ordered to work with just a roll of wire mesh. As described by Richard, the selection of my object was crucial being that I would have to replicate every little detail of my object using wire mesh. When working with wire mesh, this stubborn material would have a tendency to curl up. The idea of selection and working with material are both crucial aspects in design. Going back to last week's reading in my other  Art class taught by Jimmy Moss, it is crucial in design to layer and separate. When working with my 3-D object, the layering of my pieces in relation to the real object was crucial in the completion of the project. My goal was the following: How can I use this material to my advantage? Just as in design, my beginning task was to break apart the object into layers. When breaking apart the object the designer can analyze its proportions and dimensions. Next was the difficult task of cutting the wire mesh. Lastly, was the putting together of the pieces to form the object. In conclusion, the process of design involves these very steps that must be implemented in order to successfully complete a piece of work. Design is about finding out these solutions and is a continual process that must be recognized. Working with the wire mesh made me realize these principles. This turned out to be a great opportunity to see how I would put my observation skills to work.