This piece started to take shape in my head several weeks ago when I began to see how many more opportunities there are for 2D art than for 3D. I still wanted it to be kinetic, interactive, playful, nostalgic, and have multiple layers of meaning, but I wanted to see if I could do all that in two inches or less. I was also hoping for something that had less chance of breaking and would be easier to maintain than my previous pieces.

The maze design for Each Life is based on two circles (representing two lives) that touch and interweave. I think there are many possible variations using other geometric shapes or line drawings as a foundation for future mazes. Also, I'm looking forward to experimenting with different woods and lamination patterns.

For the details of how I made Each Life, you can look through the