Ron Cooper, Labyrinth of Gravity
On view in the East Atrium
Ron Cooper
born 1943 Ojai, California; lives Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Labyrinth of Gravity
1990
bronze and iron
Albuquerque Museum, museum commission, purchase, 1987 General Obligation Bonds
PC1990.89.2
Ron Cooper’s Labyrinth of Gravity references the classical figure while creating a sense of mystery. The large torso is etched with groupings of lines that form geometric patterns that seem simultaneously historic and futuristic. The towering human torso is held in place with minimal support and the etched lines create a contrast between the three-dimensional form and the two-dimensional patterns.