We began our orientation module not with goals or ambitions, but with sketches of our actual dreams. This process opened a window into the subconscious, helping us uncover emotions and inner thoughts that often remain unspoken
In our orientation module, we worked in groups and shared the drawings of our dreams. While talking and comparing them, we noticed one thing in common — almost all of us had dreams that gave a feeling of being trapped. Some dreams were strange, while others felt uncomfortable, but together they showed a sense of confusion and absurdity. From this, we decided to create a collective artwork around the idea of a maze. For us, the maze became a strong symbol of entrapment and disorder, and at the same time, it gave us a way to combine everyone’s thoughts and creativity into one shared piece.
We chose the staircase as our main design element because stairs usually suggest movement and progress. But when we twisted them, broke their landings, or made them into endless loops, they gave the opposite feeling — of being lost and stuck. We experimented with different scales and unusual arrangements to make them look dreamlike and absurd. Later, we also tried to bring these ideas into three dimensions by turning our dream sketches into installations. With the help of our TAs, we worked on giving the staircases depth and form, so that the final artwork reflected both our emotions and the shared experience of confusion and entrapment.
Next, we translated our 2D dream sketches into 3D installations, a thrilling yet daunting challenge. Our task was to preserve the essence of trapped absurdity while transforming flat drawings into volumetric spaces. Under the guidance of our TAs, we crafted intricate staircases, imbuing them with depth and dimensionality to create immersive, thought-provoking environments.
