"Array" is a quadtych with each panel at 18x18x1.5".  I hesitate to explain this piece because I think knowing the story and process will make it feel less elegant and more crafty, but what the heck.  I recently came across a box of old acrylic samples in our shop that we were throwing away.  They were so interesting and diverse, I felt like surely something could be done with them.  I remembered we also had four wood wall panels sitting around that were left over from a previous project.  I started arranging the squares, then rearranging them and rearranging them again.  I had to work on a flat table surface which meant it was difficult to assess the design.  I had a ladder and I climbed up, looked down, took a picture with my phone, climbed down, made adjustments, lather rinse repeat for several hours until I liked the design.

Then came the challenge of how to actually build it.  I have never done anything remotely like this.  I tested out a few different adhesives because most of the pieces range from translucent to completely clear.  That meant the adhesive would be visible.  I settled on silicone because it dries totally clear and stays supple long enough to work with it a bit.  Even then it had to be applied very intentionally because it is visible.  Patterns and spread were important.  As a painter this is not something I've ever considered but fortunately I am surrounded by building material experts.  The next challenge was that most of the pieces had a small hole in the corner where they were attached to a bead chain.  I decided to put screws in the holes to hide them and add another element to the structure.  I drilled the holes through to the back so they could be secured all the way through.  I love the added element of the dark silver screw caps to the overall aesthetic.  This project was labor intensive and took me completely out of my wheelhouse.  I loved it!  The possibilities are endless...