ray howlett is an american artist primarily associated with the light and space movement. he is known as one of the pioneers of infinity light sculptures. howlett was born in lincoln, nebraska. in 1963, he graduated with a bachelor of fine arts from the university of nebraska. he moved to los angeles in 1965, where he was influenced by the interaction of mixing reflective surfaces with electric light. the result was the development of a completely new, complex art form that he calls 'contained reflective light sculpture.' his earliest work were painting on large canvases, experimenting with t…