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About this Sculpture
At first glance, Intersections II looks like a precarious stack of bronze cubes—but look closer, and you’ll see a masterful balance of form, space, and movement. The sculpture plays with tension: the cubes seem to teeter yet remain perfectly still. The air between them—the “negative space”—is just as important as the bronze itself, shaping how we move around and experience the piece. The surface, etched with fine scratches, gives it a weathered, almost ancient feel that invites you to step in and explore.
Bruce Beasley is fascinated by the push and pull between mass and emptiness, gravity and grace. His work asks us to slow down and consider how something heavy can feel light, and how stillness can suggest motion.
About the Artist
Bruce Beasley earned his degree from U.C. Berkeley in 1962, where he studied under influential artists like Richard O’Hanlon, Harold Paris, and Peter Voulkos. However, he credits scientific imagery—particularly chemical structures found in chemistry journals—as a major influence on his work. Based in West Oakland, Beasley has remained deeply connected to his community. He and his son were among the first responders during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and he later created a sculpture from the fallen freeway beams. His studio and sculpture garden on Lewis Street are set to be donated to the Oakland Museum, preserving his legacy for future generations.
Location: Northeast corner of Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Bonanza Street in Walnut Creek, CA.
Image Credit: Bruce Beasley, Intersections II, 1991, bronze. Photos courtesy of Kevin Shea.