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Cluster of Four Cubes

Cluster of Four Cubes

George Rickey began to produce kinetic sculpture in the late 1940's. The massive element of "Cluster of Four Cubes" is appended by ball bearings to slender arms that branch from a central post. Each cube is precisely weighted and balanced, engineered to turn effortlessly in the lightest breeze; they glide, nearly brushing one another in an intricate and graceful dance that belies their apparent bulk.
Galleries: Contemporary Sculpture, Cubes, National Gallery of Art
Keywords: art, cluster of four cuves, cube, district of columbia, george rickey, kinetic sculpture, national gallery of art, national gallery of art sculpture garden, rickey, sculpture, washington dc
Photo Location: National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC
Photographer: Chad Cullen
Date of Photo: 06/26/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure Time: 1/160
F Number: 8/1
Original Dimensions: 2912×4368
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 38°53'28.61"N 77°1'22.63"W
Picture Number: 8152