George Rickey
1907 – 2002

Introduction

George Warren Rickey (June 6, 1907 – July 17, 2002) was an American kinetic sculptor known for geometric abstractions, often large-scale, engineered to move in response to air currents.

Wikidata identifier

Q632656

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, art historian, lecturer, painter, professor, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500056254

Names

George Rickey, George Warren Rickey

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