Tennessee
Knoxville
Mary Clark Wright Memorial Labyrinth, St. John's Episcopal
Cathedral
On
September 11, 2001, the labyrinth at St. John’s Episcopal
Cathedral was full of people – members and non-members alike
who had flocked there, seeking comfort and consolation after the
terrible turn of events in our nation’s history. Hundreds
gathered to walk the labyrinth’s
winding path that day and well into the evening.
The children of Mary Clark Wright, the sole patrons of the project,
commissioned the labyrinth in memory of their mother, a long-time
member of the church. Thanks to them, the people of Knoxville sought
the sure path of the labyrinth in order to come to grips with their
tumultuous emotions.
Sculpted in terra cotta and light gray paving stones, the magnificent
labyrinth is a precision replica of the Chartres pattern. The labyrinth
is 39 feet in diameter, and the path is 12.5 inches wide, extending
a total of 750 feet in length. The exacting detail of the lunations,
trefoils, and petals demonstrate why we are unrivalled in labyrinth
design and installation.
We are honored to have been commissioned to create this beautiful
work of art for St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral and the people
of Knoxville. (Please
view the inspiring Karen Gann testimonial letter.)