Commissioned by the Nevada Museum of Art, Number 136S is a monumental site-specific sculpture by Leonardo Drew created for the museum’s atrium. Suspended from the ceiling and spanning approximately thirteen feet in diameter and twenty-three feet in length, the conical work transforms the central space into a visceral aesthetic encounter that unfolds through movement.
Known for transforming materials through processes of fragmentation, weathering, and reconfiguration, Drew creates abstract sculptures and installations that oscillate between order and chaos, decay and regeneration. Visitors encounter Number 136S from below, above, and at eye level as they move along architect Will Bruder’s spiral staircase, experiencing the sculpture from constantly shifting perspectives. Like other works from this series, the monolithic object appears to be an explosion suspended in time.
As viewpoints change, the work heightens awareness of one’s relationship to space and to others. Extending Drew’s longstanding exploration of transformation into the realm of architecture, Number 136S invites reflection on perception, presence, and interconnectedness. Through its dynamic interaction with the museum’s atrium, the sculpture creates a shared environment for contemplation and discovery.
LEAD SPONSOR
Roswitha Kima Smale, PhD
