Bruce Museum Presents ‘Gisela Colón: Radiant Earth’

Gisela Colón: Radiant Earth, installation view (Photo: Patrick Sikes)

Mesmerizing, light-infused artworks take over the Bruce Museum’s Sculpture Gallery in “Gisela Colón: Radiant Earth,” on view through June 28 2026. Showcasing nine luminescent sculptures, the exhibition offers a powerful introduction to the work of internationally acclaimed sculptor Gisela Colón, whose radiant forms explore the profound forces and energies of the natural world.​

A Puerto Rican American artist based in Los Angeles, Colón is known for her abstract, light-activated sculptures. Her work draws inspiration from the landscapes of Puerto Rico and California, integrating feminist and ecological histories as well as scientific principles. Colón’s sculptures expand the legacies of Minimalism, Light and Space and Land Art, while reflecting her childhood experience with Puerto Rico’s mountainous terrain and the sublime vistas of her adoptive homeland.​

Colón’s practice is notable for its inventive use of advanced materials and plastics, developed in collaboration with scientific and aerospace industries. Colón has invented a proprietary method of “structural color,” layering materials to produce radiant colors activated by light. The exhibition includes her biomorphic “Pods,” wall-mounted works that appear to glow from within, and her monumental freestanding “Monoliths.” Cast in resin with swirling, iridescent natural pigments, the latter works evoke both ancient cultural and geological formations and futuristic cosmic phenomena.​

Gisela Colón (b. 1966)
Monolito Parabólico Phytoplankton (Cuenca Hidrográfica del Bosque Tropical de El Yunque, Luquillo, Puerto Rico), 2025
Aurora particles, stardust, cosmic radiation, intergalactic matter, ionic waves, organic carbamate, earth matter, gravity, energy, and time, 98 ½ x 24 x 12 in.
Courtesy of the Artist
©️Gisela Colón Studio

Gisela Colón (b. 1966)
Hyper Ellipsoid (Indus), 2025
Blow-molded acrylic, 90 x 42 x 12 in.
Courtesy of the Artist
©️Gisela Colón Studio

Gisela Colón ( b. 1966)
Rectanguloid (Ferrus Spectrum), 2023
Blow-molded acrylic, 91 ¼ x 43 ½ x 6 in.
Courtesy of the Artist
©️Gisela Colón Studio

Gisela Colón (b. 1966)
Estructura Totémica (Piedras Contra Balas,
Humo Supernova Arecibo), 2022
Monolith form composed of aurora particles, stardust, cosmic radiation, intergalactic matter, ionic waves, organic carbamate, earth matter, energy, gravity, and time, stacked upon bullet-resistant Lucite base containing layered matter, from bottom to top: pulverized bullets, Puerto Rico red earth (fango Borinqueño), Western desert sands, cosmic dust, 87 ½ x 9 x 9 in.
Courtesy of the Artist
©️Gisela Colón Studio

Gisela Colón (b. 1966)
Scalene Earthoid (Calisto), 2025
Blow-molded acrylic, 21 ½ x 33 x 10 in.
Courtesy of the Artist
©️Gisela Colón Studio

The exhibition encourages viewers to experience immersive encounters with Colón’s works and prompts reflection on humanity’s connection to Earth and the universe. These sculptures encapsulate Colón’s mission to highlight the transformative power of nature, the energy of the cosmos, and a post-anthropocentric perspective on ecological history.​

“‘Radiant Earth’ gathers the threads of art, science and nature that have defined my work for three decades, echoing my personal journey from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles and across the luminous deserts of the American West,” said Colón.

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“Gisela Colón: Radiant Earth” is organized by guest curator Danielle O’Steen, Ph.D., a specialist in the history of plastics and American sculpture. O’Steen notes that “Colón is an innovator in the world of sculpture and plastics, developing distinctive methods to create visually transformative artworks. This exhibition offers a focused look at her practice, reflecting on the many ways she draws inspiration from the natural world.”

About the Bruce Museum
Located in Bruce Park, overlooking the Long Island Sound in Greenwich, Connecticut, the Bruce Museum harnesses the transformative potential of art and science to spark curiosity and connection. Established in 1912 with a multidisciplinary vision, the museum houses a unique collection that encompasses visual arts as well as works of scientific, historical and cultural significance spanning millennia. With education at its core, the Bruce offers a wide-ranging exhibition and public program, serving as a dynamic laboratory for discovery that welcomes and engages visitors of all ages.

The Bruce underwent a dramatic expansion and upgrade in 2023 with the opening of a new building that doubled its size and tripled its gallery spaces. In its new state-of-the-art home, the Bruce is deepening its role as a vital resource for learning, community building and connectivity. For more information, visit www.brucemuseum.org.

Art, Creativity, Installation, Sculpture