The Architect of Infinite Light To encounter the work of Ray Howlett is to step beyond the boundaries of the physical and into a realm where light becomes a tangible, structural element. Born in 1940 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Howlett’s journey began far from the neon-soaked horizons of the West Coast, yet his artistic destiny was inextricably linked to the transformative energy of the American Light and Space movement. His early years in the Midwest provided a foundation of classical discipline, culminating in a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska in 1963. However, it was his m…