In the sculpture class we were told to collaborate in a performance. Our concept was built around young women rejecting marriage with the idea that marriage is restrictive and kills any chance to succeed in a career. Jill wanted to be the bride.
Digging the Grave
D.L. dug a shallow grave in hard! hard! Texas soil. We rushed around to organize a cake, champagne, a bride/groom statuette for the top of the cake … got dressed … shined the truck lights on the night-time scene, rounded up the audience and were OFF!
It was a truly inspiring performance !
Drinking Champagne
After drinking champagne Jill plopped herself into the grave and Manuel, the bridegroom, began to shovel dirt over her gauzy, white, wedding dress.
The Groom Buries the Bride
As he stood there looking sad… a new development! The audience began to throw dirt on Jill with abandon. So much so that her mask was covered and dirt drifted into her eyes.
Audience Participation
So … up she jumped and the performance was over …
Mary P Williams 