Ripples IV
Ken Leap
Created : 2004
Donated : 2005
Medium : Sculpture/glass
Dimensions: 14 inx13 in
Located: Annex Walkway
Ken Leap was a glass artist whose work embraced light, motion, and the meditative rhythms of nature. Born in 1953, Leap developed a distinct voice in contemporary art glass, combining technical mastery with poetic subtlety. His work often bridged architectural glass traditions with sculptural innovation, using form and transparency to explore the interplay of structure and space.
Ripples IV (2004) is part of a series that captures the quiet dynamism of water—its undulating patterns, refractive complexity, and ephemeral grace. Composed of glass and metal, the sculpture suggests the expansion of energy outward, like a single moment echoing infinitely. As light passes through and around it, Ripples IV becomes not just an object, but a shifting experience.
Leap’s broader portfolio included stained glass installations, gallery works, and site-specific commissions that reflected his deep attention to pattern, geometry, and the way environment shapes perception. He was a contributor to public art conversations, and his work remains in collections that honor the dialogue between material and metaphor.
This piece, donated by the artist himself, is a lasting expression of his vision—elegant, contemplative, and attuned to the unseen forces that shape our world.
