R. Douglass Rice
Gravity Bending Light
2025
Gravity Bending Light explores the interplay between physical forces and perception, drawing inspiration from Einstein's theory of general relativity. The sculpture's form and material evoke the distortion of space-time caused by gravity, as described by Einstein. In general relativity, massive objects warp the fabric of space-time, bending the path of light—a phenomenon observed in gravitational lensing. When the morning or evening sun hits the sculpture, the light bounces all around brilliantly. My choice of aluminum, a lightweight yet rigid material, contrasts with the immense gravitational forces implied by the sculpture's concept.
About the Artist
R. Douglass Rice attended Phillips Exeter Academy where he took his first sculpture class with Richard Lyman. He attended Stanford University where he studied sculpture with Richard Randall and earned a degree in Human Biology in 1974. He has exhibited in numerous galleries over the last forty years, including two shows at the National Arts Club where he is a current Exhibiting Artist member. The artist is currently Chair Emeritus of the Bronx Museum. He is also an elected artist of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, The Mystic Museum of Art and the Artist League of Rhode Island. Rice is a member of Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly and on the Board of Expressiones, a Latin American art gallery and residency in New London, CT.
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