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Essay / An ekphrasis of John Hedjuk's drawing “Study for Wall...
This report is an ekphrasis of John Hejduk's drawing “Study for Wall House”. Ekphrasis writings aim to compare and unite elements that may be physically visible and elements that may be more conceptual. This report will endeavor to visualize Hejduk's drawing through views of physical and metaphysical elements, to expose the connections through visual and conceptual perspectives. Located in the Silent Forest of Special Collections is Hejduk’s drawing, “Study for Wall House.” The temperature of the room is just over 72 degrees Fahrenheit, the perfect environment for valuable architectural artifacts. "Hi!" » a voice surprises from behind, I quickly turn as the graceful librarian slowly approaches with Hejduk's drawing and model. At this time, a set of luminescent light illuminates his essence and that of the artifacts. “Are you looking for this?” she asks. I nod as his old hands hold tightly to the framed drawing of Hejduk's house wall. The ever-changing wrinkle pattern of his skin mimics the aging qualities of the design. As she gently places the object on the rigid table, we hear the tearing of the fragile fabric of the canvas. As the librarian returns to her office, I find myself alone with this breathtaking object. At first glance, Hejduk's drawing appears as a childish gesture, with a simple, circular sun in the upper right corner and loose hatching. But as I observe the drawing closely, I begin to identify peculiarities in the pattern and careful selection of geometries and colors. In an interview with a journalist, John Hejduk said: “You can only get into something if you understand it or want to. » My first task is not to create a descriptive account of the... middle of paper ...... of the "wall house", which can be integrated into horizontal and vertical spaces. Bottom left corner of the drawing displays another line of text, “the plan of the present.” The “wall house” not only integrates visitors into their surroundings through selective openings and tranquil qualities, but it also conveys an essence of time. Hejduk states that “the wall is in as good a condition as possible. Life has to do with walls; we are continually going in and out, back and forth and through them; a wall is the “fastest”, “finest” thing, the thing we always transgress, and that is why I consider it to be the present, most superficial state. » Hejduk says walls are critical elements in people's daily lives. People interact, contravene, and transgress walls on countless occasions. Walls are part of people's social interaction..