Sculpture
by Rick Burns
by Rick Burns
Gallery 1
Industrial Torch -
Constructed of three centuries of artifacts, this piece is a tribute to the light bulb which shed light upon the industrial revolution and led the way to modernity.
The Lighthouse -
Crafted from heavy truck parts and has a functioning strobe that flashes a series of colorful bursts at the push of a button.
Pythagorean Alchemy -
A contemporary rendition of a 17th century ideogram originally representing the four elements, the circle in the center representing water, the square the earth, the triangle fire and the outer circle air. This 21st century version includes gears representing the role of industry and humanity in the alchemy of the elements.
Bicycle Wheel - A tribute to Marcel Duchamp
Bio-Energy -
Composed of silk flowers emerging from a 220 volt power cord represent the future of energy derived from sustainable resources.
