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Elliptic Lens

CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics, exterior wall left of main entrance

Elliptic Lens, Ray King, stainless steel, bronze, glass, 1997, King’s primary material is glass, laminated with refractive and reflective materials. His work uses the principles of sacred geometry to render 3-D patterns found in nature. Elliptic Lens' proportions are based on the Golden Rectangle, the laminated glass facets are graduated in size to accentuate the swell of the lens shape.