Eric P. Olson

photo:  Egils Zarins

Leap of Faith

Wood, glue, epoxy, varnish.

Will it make the leap? The ball will need all the speed it can get. In mathematics and physics, a brachistochrone curve is the path that will produce the fastest descent--and then launch!. Wherein lies the beauty of the curve?

Eric has frequently contributed to Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay. He has also exhibited at the North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show as well as the Flying Horse Sculpture Exhibition at Pingree School in S. Hamilton, MA--where Eric teaches math.