The massive sculpture, entitled The Three Graces (2015), features a trio of figures symbolizing Faith, Hope and Charity. Many of the artist’s smaller works are also on display, including delicate bronze pieces like Illuminelle (2015), which features a single human form and has an earthy, unfinished look, as well as works like Nebulae Creation (2015), with three graceful figures connected in a circular cycle.
It could be easy to confuse these with bronze pieces by the Vietnamese sculptor
Nguyen Tuan, also on view. As with Reines’ works, Nguyen’s sculptures evoke the beauty of classical sculpture, focusing on graceful female nudes. But take a closer look at the figures’ positions and expressions to appreciate Nguyen’s particular skill: he is known for using classical sculptural techniques to address traditional Eastern philosophy.