The Sight and Sound of Death: Genocide The room-size installation piece, The Sight and Sound of Death: Genocide, has given Strini an opportunity to return to specific social commentary. The insanity of brother killing brother, the arbitrariness of these acts, and their devastating effects on individuals, families, and community are conveyed through imposing sculptural forms, light and sound. On a field of red cloth totemic tripods, taller than a man, each suspend a large-scale human heart form. Lead-covered, cold, and unfeeling, it is lit by a single bulb, the only vital sign. A rock suspended below rises about a foot, then, it falls to the ground with a thud - another body falling, the sound of death. One never knows which rock will fall next or when. Overhead, the voices of men, women, and children, taken from newscasts around the world, describe the horrors of their experiences. In between reports music removes one from this confrontation. This village of tripod sculptures stands sentinel over its destiny. Strini's visual statements have a timeless quality and, through his master craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibility, they create a powerful presence. Strini knows of a man's vulnerability and insecurities, but in his work sense of energy and perseverance of spirit provided reassurance and hope. Suzanne Foley, Curator Bayly Art Museum University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia