Image
Two Open Rectangles

On A Low Hill
(1 of 5) (10588 views)

./George_Rickey_Two_Open_Rectangles_20100918_00_155450_7779BCX.jpg

The sculpture's arms moved gracefully under the force of the wind blowing in from the ocean a few miles distant. It was mounted on a low hill in front of rental apartments.

George Rickey, Kinetic Sculpture   •  1977 Two Open Rectangles   •  Eccentric Variation VII, Triangle Section   •  Sydney G Walton Square, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 20 September 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:54:50 Saturday 18 September 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #155450_7779BCX
Add a comment or report a mistake

The Sign
(2 of 5) (6007 views)

./George_Rickey_Two_Open_Rectangles_20100918_00_155524_7783BCX.jpg

The sign describing this sculpture was on a base that showed serious need of protection from rust.

George Rickey, Kinetic Sculpture   •  1977 Two Open Rectangles   •  Eccentric Variation VII, Triangle Section   •  Sydney G Walton Square, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 20 September 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:55:24 Saturday 18 September 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #155524_7783BCX
Add a comment or report a mistake

Rectangles Moved
(3 of 5) (6017 views)

./George_Rickey_Two_Open_Rectangles_20100918_155504_7780BCX.jpg

Overhead the fog blew in. That same wind caused the rectangular arms of this sculpture to pivot smoothly and separately.

George Rickey, Kinetic Sculpture   •  1977 Two Open Rectangles   •  Eccentric Variation VII, Triangle Section   •  Sydney G Walton Square, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 20 September 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:55:04 Saturday 18 September 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #155504_7780BCX
Add a comment or report a mistake

The Pivots
(4 of 5) (6045 views)

./George_Rickey_Two_Open_Rectangles_20100918_155510_7781BCX.jpg

Viewed from behind, the two pivots could be easily seen.

George Rickey, Kinetic Sculpture   •  1977 Two Open Rectangles   •  Eccentric Variation VII, Triangle Section   •  Sydney G Walton Square, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 20 September 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:55:10 Saturday 18 September 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #155510_7781BCX
Add a comment or report a mistake

Stout But Rusty Base
(5 of 5) (5991 views)

./George_Rickey_Two_Open_Rectangles_20100918_155516_7782BCX.jpg

The base that held up the sculpture was showing signs of rust.

George Rickey, Kinetic Sculpture   •  1977 Two Open Rectangles   •  Eccentric Variation VII, Triangle Section   •  Sydney G Walton Square, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 20 September 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:55:16 Saturday 18 September 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #155516_7782BCX
Add a comment or report a mistake
Subscribe to our mailing list for a Sunday summary of the week's stories.
* indicates required
Email Format
home • contact • topic guide • top 25 • photos • video • writing • blogs • upload • terms • privacy