Sturm is a German word meaning “storm,” “dash,” “upheaval,” and “rush,” among other things. The work is reminiscent of a large tree whose branches have been completely severed and trunk pushed to its side in a windstorm. The cut ends shine as they catch the light. The trunk consists of a multitude of thin stainless steel rods welded together to form a thick pillar. The narrow grooves between the rods absorb and subtly reflect the light. Extending its branches in dramatic twists even as the trunk tilts in a diagonal curve, the dynamic form gives a sense of the powerful vitality dwelling in huge trees.