Artwork copyright Bruce Voyce. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Nucleus, 2022
Location: Leona Libby Middle School, West Richland
About the Artwork
Artist Bruce Voyce’s Nucleus is inspired by the scientific legacy of Leona Libby (the school’s namesake), the nearby Hanford Nuclear Site, and the importance of water to Southeastern Washington. Leona Libby (1919-1986) was an American physicist who helped build the first nuclear reactor and the first atomic bomb. Water in the form of ancient glaciers and the Columbia River has shaped the land and the area. Water is also one of the main reasons why both Hanford and Richland exist. The sculpture suggests a water molecule and the power within its nucleus. Voyce describes it as "a celestial tumbleweed from a distant universe, a delicate fusion of oxygen and hydrogen, and a droplet that sustains life as we know it." Voyce also describes this sculpture as a celebration of the creators who will graduate from the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) programs of Leona Libby Middle School in West Richland.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Richland School District.
About the Artist
Bruce Voyce creates public art that explores history, culture, science, form, and public engagement. By combining all of these elements, he notes that "the environment becomes a theatre, creating a world of possibilities and wonder."Voyce studied art in Italy, and was impressed by how art defines the public spaces and connects through time. He completed a post-graduate, self-directed studio program at Capilano University in British Columbia, with a focus on developing processes for creating largescale artworks. He lives in Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada.
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