“Questions about what the universe is made of (what is space, what is matter) seem primary to what sculpture, or art, should be about.” alysonshotz ⁠ ⁠ From a distance, its transparent, chandelier-like form both blends with and reflects the surrounding space; up close, the lenses alter the viewer’s perception of objects and surroundings. Alyson Shotz’s hanging Small Universe includes common materials—thread, wire, glass, plastic lenses—in her highly sophisticated investigations into the nature of space and how we both perceive and interact with it. Contemporary scientific theory proposes a multitude of dimensions in space beyond the three-dimensionality people typically perceive; in Small Universe Shotz offers a compelling, visual realization of the multiverse. ⁠ ⁠ Pictured: Alyson Shotz , Small Universe, 2007, Glass beads, glass lenses, cut plastic ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #universe #contemporaryart #21cartist #21cSeeingNow #21cmuseum