This stainless steel reflective sculpture by Rado Kirov is now on view at Biltmore Park in Downtown Providence.

“I like to explore the contrast between the organic fluidity of what I call the ‘Mercury Effect’ as a medium and the rectilinear rigidity of a cube to which it gives (and by which it is given) form. The ‘Free Fall’ is dynamic and leaves the observer in suspense, awaiting the inevitable tumble.” -Rado Kirov on “Free Fall III” (Stainless Steel), 2018

After years of working in traditional metalsmithing in both Bulgaria, where artist Rado Kirov was born, and South Africa, where he and his family immigrated, Rado began working in sculpture. Through that exploration, he developed a unique technique of manipulating a sheet of stainless steel by hand. By using the inherent physical properties of the metal to create a striking liquid-like three-dimensional surface, Rado’s works dynamically mirror their surroundings and draw viewers into their sparkling reflections.