Sculptures that leave one breathless

Friday I visited the de Young Museum ~ and really it was about the wire sculptures of Ruth Osawa. To walk into the room where they are hanging literally took my breath away ~ they are awe inspiring. The way they are hung with the lights and shadow make them even more compelling. For some reason they instilled a sense of safety and peace just to be near them. In doing some research on Ruth, I was doubly impressed at her commitment to art through all of her years into today as well as her support of art in schools.

 

 

the top of the tower as seen from the front of the museum

view out of the tower in the de Young looking toward the California Academy of Sciences