The Final Steps

 For my 20 time project, I originally intended on creating functional items by repurposing old unused items (e.g. a ladder) to create art pieces that not only serve a purpose but are also aesthetically appealing. I was originally inspired by this idea after taking APES in my junior year, where we learned that a lot of the core environmental issues relates to the failure to repurpose and recycle materials. Instead, this turned out very differently, in which I decided to mainly repurpose recyclable items (e.g. plastic, cardboard, paper, etc.) to make various types of usable items. 

 From the start of the project, I intended on learning more in depth about how various types of recycled material are made and it was really interesting to see how many natural resources can be spared it we committed to recycling, reusing, and repurposing many of our items. In general, I underestimated the difficulty and time consumption of the project; originally, I perceived that cutting various types of materials and hot gluing them together (wire, soda cans, wood) would be a rather simple task. However, this was not. With my limited art skills, it was difficult to create various pieces that were able to fulfill my goal of making an aesthetically appealing piece. While I was able to create successful pieces in the beginning, I unfortunately could not get a large portion done in the last couple weeks due to my high-work load. In the future, I would probably distribute my time more evenly with my projects and attempt to find a way to use my time more efficiently. Although I didn't particularly spend as much time as I wanted on my 20 time project, I was still content with what I learned in the process. 

 In the future, I may continue posting a few interesting facts about recycling/repurposing materials and create an art project with the same materials.