30 June 1975
I’m witnessing the development of a wall space and at the
same time, in excitement, exploring what can be achieved from it. Every now and
then, I have an urge to stand back and visualize the entire wall as a completed
design.
From the very beginning of preparing the surface, I had the
opportunity of sharing my ideas, but, more important to me is the experience
and knowledge gained by working with other students. While working together we
can incorporate each other’s ideas to develop the wall into a unified theme. I
personally feel this adds more excitement to a project and enhances the surface
in seeing a variety of approaches and style develop and grow into one. Every
mark placed up a clay surface is a reflection of a ceramist as an individual.
It’s part of her – not to say, “She has done this,” but to realize it comes
from within her personal character, and in taking several clay slabs together,
we can read sometimes her motivation.
We began with a general placement for the tiles. Using
African signs, we proceeded in making the ceramic-tile slabs, which convey an
Afro-American theme. From this very point I enjoyed maneuvering my ideas to
conform with the ideas of others by using surrounding pieces so that each piece
would become integral to the entire theme.
As I became more involved with the actual construction of
the wall, where I was able to see it from a distance, I could understand and
experience an African language interpreted in another way. And that way is
visual form. Ideas and conceptions are visually flown across the small chapel.
The wall has contributed to the present atmosphere of the chapel area to those
who will enjoy it.
It is a special feeling to know that we can bring about
reaction of our observers as they pass through the chapel and view the wall in
progress.
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