Sculpture: CCTV

Cardboard CCTV Site-Specific Sculpture | Group Project, 2025 Project Story In a class of 14, each student first prototyped a hand-sized maquette; only three would be scaled up based on a peer vote. My cardboard CCTV camera—an oversized symbol of invisible oversight—earned one of those three slots. Re-imagined at full scale and perched on the university library’s second-floor balcony, the non-functional “lens” stares down into a high-traffic courtyard, turning a quiet study zone into a living thought experiment on surveillance culture. Its placement underscores a persistent trade-off on campus: the comfort of security versus the erosion of privacy, even in spaces meant for unrestrained inquiry. My Contribution Concept & Maquette – Conceived and built the original palm-size prototype chosen by classmates to advance to full scale. Scale Modeling & Patterning – Converted the maquette into a 3-ft CAD model, flattened geometry into zero-waste cardboard patterns, and planned material usage. Team Leadership – Led a three-person fabrication crew: precision-cut corrugate panels, added internal ribbing for rigidity, and sealed the surfaces with matte acrylic for weather resistance. Installation Engineering – Designed a hidden steel-strap bracket that locks to the balcony rail and angles the “camera” for maximum psychological impact. Documentation & Testing – Shot a timelapse of courtyard traffic reacting to the piece and gathered survey feedback for the class critique. Result The sculpture remained installed for two weeks, sparked campus-wide debate on digital privacy, and was featured in the student newspaper’s arts column. For my portfolio, it showcases concept-driven design, large-scale cardboard engineering, peer-validated leadership, and an ability to translate social critique into tangible form.