Focus on this artwork and explain the Acquisition.
DNA Tower was commissioned to commemorate both the 100th anniversary of the IU School of Medicine (founded 1903) and the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule (discovered 1953) by 1950 IU alumnus James D. Watson and his colleague Francis Crick.The glass pieces and painted steel armature were fabricated in Chihuly's Seattle studios.On September 23, 2003, the Indiana University School of Medicine launched a statewide, week-long centennial celebration at each of its nine campuses.  The installation of the glass components of DNA Tower began on September 24, 2003.   When the globes were removed from their crates, installation experts and volunteers carefully sorted and organized them.  The globes were then attached to the armature by metal wire.  A time-lapsed video of the installation is available at Chihuly's official website.On September 30, 2009, the unveiling and dedication of Chihuly's DNA Tower sculpture in the Morris Mills Atrium of the VanNuys Medical Science Building  coincided with the dedication of the new, 128,215-square-foot (11,911.6 m2) Indiana University's School of Medicine Research II facility on IUPUI's campus. The Research II facility houses the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Walther Oncology Center, Indiana Center of Excellence in Biomedical Imaging and the Indiana Center for Biological Microscopy.Of DNA Tower, Chihuly stated: "This installation is really unlike anything I’ve created before – I’m proud that it will be on permanent view at the Indiana University School of Medicine."
DNA armature steel James D. Watson Indiana Indiana University School of Medicine Francis Crick