Vertical Sculpture in Suspension
Vertical sculpture in suspension represents one of Rubenstein’s most innovative contributions to contemporary public art, introducing a sense of buoyancy, movement, and architectural integration to three-dimensional form. Suspended compositions defy traditional sculptural grounding, appearing to hover in space and inviting viewers to experience the work from every angle. This approach emphasizes weightlessness and motion, creating a dynamic relationship between the artwork, natural light, and its surrounding environment.
Rubenstein’s vertical sculptures in suspension are designed for large-scale public art commissions in open atriums, cultural institutions, civic spaces, university buildings, and private architectural settings. By appearing to float, these works challenge gravity and conventional notions of mass, transforming public interiors into immersive spatial environments that elevate the viewer’s experience and enhance architectural identity.
Through polished stainless steel forms that capture shifting light, shadow, and reflection, Rubenstein creates sculptural constellations that evolve as viewers move beneath and around them. This interaction emphasizes the kinetic qualities of perception, an effect rooted in Rubenstein’s deep background in physics, engineering, and environmental public art.
Pushing the boundaries of site-specific design, Rubenstein demonstrates how art in suspension can activate architectural volume, redefine the spatial possibilities of sculpture, and introduce new ways of experiencing form, gravity, and space. His work reveals the expressive power of suspension as a sculptural language, offering an inspiring vision for the future of vertical sculpture in suspension within civic, institutional, and private environments.
