Collections Summer 2014 Volume 100 | Page 11

both. Victoria Falls by Yaffa Sikorsky-Todd combines glass with landscape painting to create a hybrid art form. In arranging the objects, Dwyer applied a designer’s eye to the layout. The cases were placed keeping in mind the various functions served by this space. Not only do visitors view art in this space, but a variety of activities also take place there during special events. The new installation is designed to give attendees at special events beautiful objects to enjoy without obstructing the flow of people around the space. Dwyer also gave special attention to the sightlines created by each case and each piece. On your next visit to the Columbia Museum of Art, look up as you walk through the entrance and you will see spots of color from the round spheres from Virginia Scotchie’s Columbia Spheres (27). As you walk up the staircase to the second floor, another vista unfolds. The Chihuly chandelier first catches your eye. As you continue up the stairs, a case including the eye-catching Sherrill teapot and the Sikorsky-Todd vase come into view, seeming to emerge over the line of the railing. This draws your eye and captures your imagination, pulling you across the space to take a closer look. This installation will be on view for an extended period, but it is not meant to be permanent. The atrium will be updated with new objects periodically to give visitors new artwork to explore. columbiamuseum.org 9