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 ArtKeywords: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 dcPhoto Location: National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Washington, DCPhotographer: Chad CullenDate of Photo: 06/26/2009Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5DExposure Time: 1/160F Number: 8/1Original Dimensions: 2912×4368Picture Orientation: PortraitGPS Coordinates: 38°53'28.61"N 77°1'22.63"WPicture Number: 8152
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