Oblique Column - Vienna, Austria
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N 48° 12.313 E 016° 22.031
33U E 601579 N 5340013
This sculpture is near the entrance to the Albertina Museum.
Waymark Code: WMM381
Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 07/13/2014
Views: 5
This work presents a collapsing column of squares which telescope and turn with the wind. The squares are attached to an arm which in turn is secured to a thin black marble base about 5-feet high.
The plaque reads:
"GEORGE RICKEY (1907-2002)
Oblique Column or Twelve Open Squares
Variation 3, 1981
Presented by
CARL DJERASSI
Born in Vienna 1923
Exiled 1938
Reconciled 2003".
Title of Piece: Oblique Column or Twelve Open Squares
Artist: GEORGE RICKEY
Material/Media: metallic
Date of Creation or Placement: 1981
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): near the entrance to the Albertina Museum.
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
Web link(s) to YouTube or other video: Not listed
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