It was a pleasure to meet you and talk about the progress we are making with the renovation/restoration planning. Dale Chihuly is a great idea!
I’m not sure if the dome structures can hold it all up there – but where there’s will, there’s a way. We could also consider installing it in the two side rooms of the Rotunda. It think we have more structural support there.

I am very happy to be involved with the Gibbes.

Jeff

Thanks for allowing me to rubberneck Tuesday afternoon and for your patient response to this former museum director’s questions. To follow up our brief discussion about the load bearing capacity of the floor in the rotunda, I’m now equally curious about the ability of the dome itself to support a hanging work of art. I occasionally find myself dreaming of a fabulous Dale Chihuly piece suspended from that dome—maybe one of his sea-inspired creations, totally appropriate for Charleston. It may never happen, but one can dream.

At any rate, your work is inspiring us all and we’re very grateful that you agreed to help!

Best wishes,

Pete Wyrick