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MFA 2 - April 2004

installation view of work by Pecha

Shelley Pecha
installation view of work
mixed media
2003-2004

As a designer of space and objects I realize the important relationships that people can have with their environments. I find myself attached to places and objects from my past and am intrigued by how past places and objects live in memories. Since it is common to have meaningful connections to places and objects it is my mission to foster this connection between my designs and the user. I strive to celebrate and honor memories, for they truly make up who we are as individuals and as a community.

The design methodology I have developed involves using autobiographical memories for a design generation point. My hope is that, through my design process, the final place or object can achieve several goals.
   1 To spark a memory or "feelings of familiarity" for the user.
   2 To have the user create, mark, record and/or make their own memories with the place or object.
   3 To design and make high-quality objects and space that are cherished and treasured by the user.

I believe that, for designs to be meaningful, a designer must be consciously aware of the impact designers have on our built environments and the impact built environments have on the community.