Composed of high-fired ceramic orbs of varying sizes, sisal rope, and two large strips of chiffon, Flow & Rise presents an atmosphere of tranquility and softness within an active stairwell. The strips of chiffon loop through the space, draping down in ripples that bear resemblance to slow-moving water. While breaking through the columnar planes of suspended orbs, the sheer fabric also creates filtered sightlines, changing throughout the day as the natural light shifts. Several fans planted in the space provide a gentle breeze that activates the fabric. The steady, subtle flow of the delicate material generates movement, which encourages its audience to move with the work and complements the existing fluidity and motion of a stairwell. Contrastingly, the ceramic orbs might translate to viewers as unshifting, spherical forms like droplets of liquid or rising bubbles. Supported by knots tied in a rope anchored to the metal frame of the railing above, the heaviness of the fired ceramics is visually challenged by the soft contours of the forms and their simple support system. As the two strips of fabric are differing shades of blue, the orbs also vary slightly in hue based on their specific glaze combination and application. Flow & Rise’s palette of blues contributes to the inspiration behind the installation and what it intends to capture: the nature of water. Although the installation was made with consideration of and reflection on the many qualities of water, Flow & Rise is a non-objective work meant to embody its viewer’s interpretations. If anything, the transformed stairwell offers students and faculty a space that invites them to take a breath, pause, and observe before moving on to the next floor.