The North Carolina Museum of Art is now hosting Art in the Evenings on Friday nights. Last night as I was looking at the installation in the entryway, I was struck by how differently the same sculpture can appear when you learn more about it. Butterflies are hung in a cluster forming a jet plane, and flowers form the jet's contrail. The structure has been in the foyer since the museum celebrated the Wright brothers' successful flight, and I visit the museum several times a year. I had always seen the butterflies moving slightly, clicking quietly against one another. But, upon learning that the butterflies were framed in memory wire, that they open and close because of the effect of heat on the wire, and that the heat is generated by small electrodes in the ceiling where the wires by which the butterflies hang are attached, I began to understand the sculpture in a new way. No longer was the movement random. The flapping was no longer just the effect of the soft flow of air in a large room. It became intentional. As always, new facts informed my views. And as always, I remain open to changing my views again if the information provided warrants. I truly believe that all matters, from art to zoning should be approached with an open mind and the willingness to learn.
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Anna Worley for Wake County District Court Judge.
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Justice begins at home. The practice of family law has provided me experience in a variety of District Court matters including custody issues, property disputes, traffic infractions, and domestic violence. You have the right to expect an open-minded approach, careful consideration of each issue, and fair application of the law to achieve a just and equitable result. Vote Worley for Wake County District Court Judge, NOVEMBER 4th.