Hope, John and Bette 2022-09-30
In this interview, John and Bette Hope discuss how they met at Texas Tech, explaining how they got into creating mosaic murals in Levelland, Texas and the techniques required to make them. Topics also covered in this recording: John’s career as a high school art teacher, their art teachers/influences, and their work together.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: John and Bette Hope
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 30, 2022
Location: Levelland, TX
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman
Length: 02:29:46
Abstract
Introduction and background information; how they met; Marriage and jobs they had after college; mosaic; The process of working on a mosaic piece; current Main Street project; Hockley County centennial monument; symbolism in their mosaics; The mustang mosaic in Levelland; types of mosaic tiles; Their art style evolution; Interviewing artists; Europe trip; weather and mosaics; Restoring mosaics; art mediums they’ve worked with; Growing up in artistic families; donating art; Creating mosaics for houses; sign business; Mr. Hope’s career as an art teacher; Student success; budget; Learning about different mediums; Installing mosaics; Creative process, inspiration and closing remarks
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374064 >
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