What I find a bit stupid is the requirement of "creating a self standing sculpture" that is unique to you.
Let's pretend you found the most creative people in the world and they figure out about 10-15 ways to create a "new" SSS. That's giving the benefit of the doubt considering there aren't that many ways to have a SSS due to gravity constraints (A Triangle / Square the most basic structures)
Which means, for the future after that, no one else would be able to progress pass that step. Get what I mean?
Also, has Jerry ever attempted the trials? I've never heard stories of that, which is sort of interesting since he's De'vos good friend.