Will you please just reflect?

Monument..hmm...to design one..hmm...to have it represent something significant..how? how can i turn it into a piece of art yet still allowing it to tell a story? what is the story i wanted to convey through my monument?

we talked and thought alot about Great minds and looking back and forwards...i choose to reflect. Being a Disney kid, somehow, the 'Circle of Life was instantly brought up in my mind. I intend to sculpt a monument capable of allowing the patrons reflect on their circle of life. Thus the theme of 'Reflection' was also included...so the main theme of my monument is 'Reflection of your circle-life'

front view

side view

i was always also inspired by wheels, bicycle wheels and after doing some research, that became a part of the story i wanted to tell. the wheels signify the circle of our life..wheels rotate at all times, its just life life, it turns and changes at all times...so hopefully, the visitors will be seeing their life flashed through their minds when they look at my monument. i hope it breathes life into those who look at it. the water below acts as a mirror, thus creating a beautiful reflection.

learning about light, i was thinking of the amazing shadow effects in the day when the sunlight shines through the wheels, thus creating fascinating shapes on the grass. I was also thinking about the night when lightings could be added to add the aesthetic effect.

oh..how could we forget about bamboo?? the wheel is basically gonna be made from bamboo.. and so is the platform..

i look at it thinking about touching people's life when they reflect on their circle of life...hopefully one day i can make it a reality.

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