Eye of the Needle Sculpture by Heloise Crista

"In the Gospels, a person who is very much identified with himself is called a 'rich man.' He thinks he knows, he is certain he can do, and he is sure that right and wrong are clear to him; he feels he possesses goodness and has obtained much merit in everything he has done. Because of this Christ said to him, 'Go, SELL all that thou hast." (Nicoll, 1996) Heloise Crista joined the Taliesin Fellowship in 1949, not to become an architect, but rather to be in "the atmosphere of such ideas and such people as Mr. and Mrs. Wright and the community of apprentices." While at Taliesin, Heloise studied dance under Olgivanna and Frank Lloyd Wright’s daughter, Iovanna, and was a respected and extremely talented performer. In addition to dance, Heloise specialized in making highly-decorated, intricate costumes and sets for the performances, known then as "movement performances." Her performances and creations were influenced by her study of the philosophy of Russian mystic George Gurdjieff, which s