The clouds love it! Although commissioned by two prominent philanthropists in 1982 for their residence in Richmond, VA, Rubin Peacock’s “Pentangle” seems anciently rooted in its new hilltop home at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, VA. On loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, “Pentangle” was recently installed on The Trails of the SVM.

After searching for several years for a unique sculpture to fill a space delegated for that purpose in their new architect-designed home, Jeanette and Eric Lipman commissioned “Pentangle.” The sculpture required a low profile while filling a 20-foot-by-15-foot outdoor space. It had to contextualize with the modern design and natural setting of the house. Importantly, it needed to support majestic views of the James River.

The challenging hillside installation required a crane to hoist the large bronze sculpture from street level, approximately 25 feet. Upon the death of the owners, the work was acquired by the VMFA, from whom it is on loan to the SVM.

The SVM is in Winchester—about 150 miles from Richmond and 75 miles from Washington, DC. The Trails is a network of paths with art installations where visitors—and their dogs—can walk, run, cycle, and take a deep breath, from 7 a.m. to sunset, throughout the year.