At first glance, Richard Whiteley’s kiln-formed glass sculptures may not reveal much. These minimalist pieces are beguilingly simple. They deal in one, maybe two colors at most. But hang out with them for a while. These asymmetric, abstract shapes take on a life of their own. For me, to “observe” a Whiteley sculpture entails participating with it as it slowly reveals more about its character.

Says the artist himself, “The sculptures work on both the micro and macro levels. They work in relationship to themselves, as the interior is a world in itself. However, the form in space is also important, the way it changes and plays with light and the way it distorts objects seen through the space. The clear translucent, colored glass acts as a lens through which viewers see spaces rearranged. The silky surfaces are luminous, simultaneously transmitting and reflecting light.” Come hang out with his work on the 11th floor.

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