What challenges did you encounter?
The math was difficult because none of the angles were exactly square. One wrong calculation could throw a whole section off. It took me nearly three months, working three hours a day, four days a week, to work out the details and complete this piece.
What did you want viewers to take away from this sculpture?
My hope is that, by looking at a monumental figure created by a human-sized person, viewers will realize that even if a person is small, he or she can have a big impact.
What advice do you have for aspiring artists like yourself?
Go to museums and galleries to see the range of possibilities in art. Challenge yourself to go beyond drawing and painting and try new media, like film, photography, or printmaking. Trying sculpture showed me I could do a lot more than I realized. It also gave me the confidence to try new things.