Goodnight, Veryl and Brooks, Roger 2012-07-17
Veryl and Roger discuss the inception, inspiration, creation, and installation of When the Wall Came Down. This bronze work was cast twice, with one casting residing in Berlin and the other in Texas
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Veryl Goodnight and Roger Brooks
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Date: July 17, 2012
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Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 00:57:44
Abstract
Veryl and Roger’s art partnership, Veryl and Roger talk about working together on, When the Wall Came Down, Roger talks about the logistics of creating the sculpture, Veryl talks about going to Germany to see the Wall, Veryl and Roger talk about the Communist era conflict between East and West, The pair discuss their last trip to Germany with General John Mitchell, discuss early problems of getting the sculpture in Berlin, talk about the unveiling of the sculpture and H.W. Bush’s involvement talks about the process of having the sculpture go to A&M, Roger discusses all the dignitaries that were involved in getting the sculpture to Germany
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Transcript: Transcript available in reading room
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