Sculptor Bryon Draper’s fragmented figures are a result of his fascination with the ruins of antiquity. “Our ability to interpret meaning through the arrangement of information fragments fascinates me. Through this assimilation we construct reality,” he says. Associated with this idea is Bryon’s interest in the dual nature of the fragment and the whole. A fragment in and of itself could be considered a whole and the apparently whole could be considered a fragment or part of something else. Bryon’s sculptures may be comprehended either way, depending upon one’s point of view. By interchanging selected, cast bronze fragments of figures with blocks of natural stone, his sculptures add a gestured force that, along with spatial alignment, ties the fragments together. The sculptures give the viewer the opportunity to participate visually and connect the segments of the incomplete figure. People interpret the work through their own experiences and understanding of life. Bryon’s desire, “Is to create contemplative sculptures that are a stimulus in the mind of the viewer.”