Creativity: Flowering Tornado
Museum of Glass, Tacoma
2003
Mixed media
A mixed-media installation urging viewers to pause and contemplate art, life and creativity. Within six large gold frames, the steel elements include a heart, an arrow and a large chain. The sculptural forms range from spiritual to whimsical. Using metaphor and symbolism, Ruffner has created a glimpse into another world.

Installation view of Creativity: Flowering Tornado at the Museum of Glass, Tacoma