Designer
University of California, Davis
2017
To engage with the work of artist, designer, and architect, May Lin, I practiced her methodology and designed a sculpture inspired by Topographical Landscapes (1997). I translated topographic data into a 3D model, extracted cross-sections, and used the computer numerical control (CNC) machine to cut the shapes from medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Fabrication included refinement of 32 individual shapes, arrangement, and adhesion. The result is a systematic interpretation of a natural landscape and an alternative perspective for the viewer.