MEGAN MCCOY
always dreaming. always designing.
description
This sculpture is to interact with the site as though it were a part of it since the site came into existence. The hexagonal pattern reflects the multiple facets of the reality surrounding this beautiful screen, and the natural browns reflect the brown of the trees and worn-out path that cuts across the site like a wound. The staples holding it all together represent the interaction of site and man that has undoubtedly changed this area forever. As a staple is removed, it leaves a hole; this is much the same as the wound man leaves. This hole, or wound, left in the screen by the staple and the site by man is not entirely irreparable. It is a beautiful interpretation of how man and nature interact with each other and with themselves.
Reflection
Inspiration from this site was endless. I have never had so much process work, or so many ideas! I was continually sketching out ideas for pattern and how to convey the senses. This was possibly my favorite process out of everything we did in the class.
Though I am sad to see my designs didn’t come through in the final model, I know they influenced me – therefore, my team, as well – and our design overall. Integrating nature and man was the main focus of all my pattern and site studies; I was and still am extremely satisfied that my group loved the idea enough to integrate it! I believe we all were headed this direction, and that is quite possibly why we were such a cooperative and functional team!
The teamwork aspect of this project brought a whole new light to design for me. I had never before fully executed a design of this nature with another, let alone three others. The tears, stress, fatigue, and cuts on our hands were definitely worth it when this design was finally finished. If I were to do it again, I would try my hardest to fail a multitude of times more than we did; this would only make our team and our design stronger. I cannot imagine doing this on my own; I believe I could design something, but bringing it to life as a six-foot-tall hulking monster of a screen would never be realistic without a good team behind me. I am thankful to have gone through this and learned how to better work with others and come to consensus on designs.