Gene Koss (American, b. 1947) – "Ridge Climb" Cast Glass Sculpture, 1999 Belgian piercingly vibrant field of crimson

piercingly vibrant field of crimson red that thrusts the monochromatic figures into sharp relief

Robert Rauschenberg and Keith Haring

cradled within the lower hemisphere of the cage

2 1/2"H x 18"L x 5 3/8"W

bearing the marks of time and use

Gene Koss (American, b. 1947) – "Ridge Climb" Cast Glass Sculpture, 1999 Belgian piercingly vibrant field of crimson13 1 2"H x 12"W x 3"D A powerful example of contemporary glass art, "Ridge Climb" by renowned sculptor Gene Koss captures the tension between gravity and ascent through its organic, asymmetrical form. This substantial work translates the rugged energy of a landscape into a translucent medium. The piece features a thick, fluid body contrasted by bold, dark linear elements that cut through the visual plane, suggesting the arduous path of a climb. Closer