Metallic Ice Sculpture, Large Nickel

A sculptural study in frozen light, this large-scale work by John Richard renders the volatile geometry of ice in polished nickel, brass, glass, and crystal — materials that conspire to catch and splinter illumination as naturally as the phenomenon they evoke. At twenty inches tall, the piece commands its setting with quiet authority, its narrow four-and-a-half-inch depth allowing it to read almost as relief against a wall or surface while retaining full sculptural dimension. The interplay between the warm undertone of brass and the cool, mirror-like clarity of polished nickel gives the composition an internal tension — stillness and movement held in perfect, permanent suspension.