As the Wind Blows

As the Wind Blows, Rowe envisions a grid of pivoting heads with words painted on one side of each. As the wind blows, the heads turn and words appear and disappear at random. Their chance combinations suggest the possibilities of new social orders, some happy and some not. But in the mixing of elements, in the change that inevitably occurs, hope becomes a possibility. The components of As the Wind Blows are based almost entirely on dream imagery. Several of the components of refer specifically to the social ills of racism and sexism, except one almost-empty space that is bathed in light above and below. The light stands for a conviction and faith that, in the end, everything will be alright. There is great hope and comfort in that simple but powerful belief.