Untitled, 2016 (chiseled glass)

Photo: Ava Lindenmaier

Photo: Ava Lindenmaier

"Much like the proponents of Minimalism, Richardson chose to master an industrial material: cutting large sheets of commercial-grade glass in their raw form into shapes that he refines by literally chiseling the edges. His sculptures are formed by fusing these smaller fragments together, using a high-intensity light welding process. In a way, Richardson treats the glass as if it were stone: resulting in sculptures with flowing shapes and rhythms that transform as a result of their interaction with light." Read more.