Tommy Faulconer: The Library and the Cosmos

One of the last conversations we had in class involved the imagery of the Cosmos in much of the circular architecture, and being in the library non-stop for a week helped me tie it into the marble area of the library on campus. The area is completely circular with a central circle within the space which could translate into the sun with surrounding lines and patterns circling the central circle. The Cosmos is the initial creation of the holy and its representation in the area central to most of campus and its education seems to bring about the concept of centering oneself in the divine. Its placement may not be the most ideal because most students rush by on their way to do homework, but if you stop for a second and recognize the cosmos at your feet, you can center yourself in that minute and briefly touch the divine.