Transference, 2017 Hot sculpted and blown glass, steel, wire, LEDs, electrical hardware and custom software 14' from ceiling x 11' wide x 8' deep Ernest Mario School School of Pharmacy Rutgers The State University of New Jersey New Jersey State Council on the Arts Commissioned under the Public Buildings Arts Inclusion Act of 1978 Transference gives sculptural form to the transmission of knowledge and energy. The suspended glass sculpture is inspired by the School of Pharmacy’s mission of education, healing, and generosity, ideas which provide conceptual underpinning for the sculpture's visual rhythm. The concept of energy flow is at the core of Transference. The orbs twist asymmetrically within the main mass, weaving into the larger gesture of curvilinear forms. The gently curved optical glass elements are featured as an intricately woven spiral. At night the sculpture comes alive with gently fading light patterns inspired by energy pathways for growth, healing, and compassion. The light is a constantly changing phenomenon, originating from an orb and travelling out and downward before beginning again. As the light moves within Transference it changes, responding within its programming with transforming chroma and luminosity shifts. In this dynamic, multi-threaded cause-and-effect machine learning, the color and light pattern does not repeat. The non-figurative nature of Transference allows the Rutgers community to enjoy the varied and layered aspects of the sculpture as it relates to care and healing.