Droplet (1,2,3), 2021 Glass, steel, LEDs, thermoplastics, custom programming 6’ from ceiling, 42” across, 36” deep Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island Commissioned by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and University of Rhode Island Droplet investigates the elaborate forms and mass of nanoparticles while considering the atom and quantum mechanics as the driving force in our technology driven world. Droplet will serve both as an inspiration to those in the building, and as a beacon to campus, bridging the arts and humanities with engineering. This work is made of both mold blown and kiln formed glass. The overall shape is a compressed spheroid to maximize the double height ceiling in the lounges. The center of the sphere is made of mold blown lensed diamond shapes, while the outermost rings are made of waterjet cut and kiln formed glass trusses. In both the blown and kiln formed objects, we designed and made custom molds with the aid of 3D printing and traditional processes. The form and techniques used relate to the material engineering of nanostructures, where traditional truss structures are employed in increasingly complex ways. The visible texture of the glass reveals the ways in which they were made, giving viewers access to the making process, while also providing a surface to refract light. During the day, the glass is translucent, catching light, while at night, the sculpture comes alive with dynamic light inspired by quantum entanglement and electron spin. With each piece of glass being its own light node, the trusses will seem as if they are spinning around the core of diamond lanterns. The three Droplets in the lounges and Bliss Hall being are connected together through the void of space, with the multithreaded lighting program creating visual dialog among the three pieces.