Wind Reeds, by Bill and Mary Buchen, a 20 foot high sculpture of vertical poles gently curves withbells and mirrors attached to the top. The slender reeds bob in the wind as their bells chime a lyrical welcome to Museum visitors. The sequence of notes, determined by the direction and force of the wind, makes the sounds both unpredictable and uncontrollable. Through their art, the Buchens make wind, typically an unseen force, both visible and audible. Meg Webster's Rocky Stream Table is a sloping table with a small creek running down it.
Visitors can rearrange an assortment of stones in the stream to change the flow of the water.
This interactive piece shows the human fascination with impacting and changing nature. These life-size wax animals are reminiscent of tacky lawn ornaments. Propane tanks pass gas through the deer's bodies which erupts in flames out of their heads, lending an element of humor to the piece by graphically demonstrating the results of indigestion. Andy Warhol's Silver Clouds consists of helium-filled plastic forms that float and dance through the gallery. Viewers who remain motionless can observe the slow, mesmerizing natural movements of the reflective forms.