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SOMA – Annular Eclipse

SOMA
560 Mission Street
Annular Eclipse
George Rickey
George Rickey (1907 -2002)  built his career combining fundamental elements of nature and physics in the creation of his sculpture. His works include a broad vocabulary of geometric shapes and multiple devices for moving the elements in his sculpture, such as gimbals, pendulums and rotors.  Ricky constantly experimented with mechanical systems, but as he wrote in 1991, the drama in his sculpture “is in the movement, not the structure.  The means must disappear.”
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While I am beginning to find kinetic sculptures over done in the modern landscape, I love the parklet that this one sits in.  The Landscape Architect on this project was Christian Lemon while at the firm Hart Howerton.
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7 responses to “SOMA – Annular Eclipse”

  1. RedPat Avatar
    RedPat

    Wonderful piece and square!

  2. Jan n Jer Avatar
    Jan n Jer

    Very creative…Love it!

  3. EG Wow Avatar
    EG Wow

    I especially like the angle you chose to take the first shot from. The background is as pleasing as the sculpture but, to my eyes, does not take away from it.

  4. Linda Makiej Avatar
    Linda Makiej

    so wonderful!!

  5. Deb Avatar
    Deb

    nice shots…very interesting…

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