Chandeliers / Natural, Technological, Ethereal (1993) 

Therman Statom

DESCRIPTION:  three 18-foot diameter multi-media chandeliers, suspended from the ceiling of the four story-high Bradley Wing Atrium 

As a glass artist, sculptor and painter, Therman Statom's three chandeliers exhibit his multi-media range as well as a whimsical collection of sculptures of ordinary objects - bird, house, vase, tree trunk.  According to Statom, the work reflects the themes of "natural, technological, and metaphysical spheres of existence."  The best viewing perspective is from the library's third level.See also:   "The Central Library at 90:  Public Art Abounds" 
Artist's statement"I feel that art is tool for empowerment and education. It’s also a viable tool to investigate positive change and engage a culture through the use of exploration.”  Therman Statom 
LOCATION:  interior, Bradley Wing Atrium (suspended above escalators), Central Library, 630 W. Fifth Street, Historic Core, Los Angeles, California, USA