Two Plane Vertical Horizontal Variation III

1973

American, 1907-2002

George Rickey is one of the pioneers who brought motion to abstract sculpture. His stainless steel compositions rely on wind currents to activate their component parts, building on innovations of other American peers such as Alexander Calder and David Smith. Mixing subtle lyricism with distinctly industrial materials, Rickey's work finds harmony between man and nature.

Stainless steel

97 x 68 x 68 in. (246.4 x 172.7 x 172.7 cm)

Gift of Martin Z. Margulies

2007.263

Provenance: Margulies Collection, Miami, Florida; as gift to Seattle Art Museum, December 13, 2007

Photo: Nathaniel Willson

Now on view at the Olympic Sculture Park

Resources

Exhibition HistoryOlympic Sculpture Park, from May 2010

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