SECOND MODEL EXPERIMENT

Assembling a physical model can let me to attempt various configurations and test out various solutions until I discover the optimal one. This procedure can assist to reinforce assembly concepts by allowing me to experiment with different approaches and observe the outcomes firsthand.

My model is a physical sculpture that I created in order to create an optical illusion based on the Penrose Staircase and those double exposure I created. The Penrose stairway is a well-known idea that depicts a stairway that appears to continue on forever, forming an impossible loop. I utilized a combination of wood pieces and papers that I sculpted to make a spiral staircase that appears to twist and spin in an infinite loop for my model. I was able to generate a sense of movement and fluidity with papers, while the wood pieces gave the structure a more solid and finished appearance.

I made the stairs asymmetrical, which provides a sense of confusion and makes determining where the steps begin and stop even more difficult. When visitors look at my model, I want them to experience awe and wonder, as well as a little perplexity and disorientation. I want my model to challenge their idea of space and entice them to look closer.

Overall, my design was inspired by the Penrose Staircase, but I put my own distinctive spin to make it my own. The modelmaking process was difficult as need to think about its paths, but also really fulfilling, and I'm pleased with the end outcome.