Ordered Movement

The exhibition "Ordered Movement" at Maruani Mercier, Brussels, showcases sculptures by George Rickey spanning from 1957 to 1997. The works highlight Rickey's exploration of motion as a central theme, with delicately balanced forms that respond to subtle air currents. Rickey's practice focused on "ordered movement," meticulously calibrating sculptural forms in space and time. Often crafted from stainless steel, the sculptures feature non-reflective surfaces that accentuate their kinetic qualities.

The sculptures are configured from basic geometric shapes like lines, squares, and spirals, creating complex forms that shift between order and asymmetry. While some titles reference natural elements, such as "Trastevere Flower" or "Wild Carrot II," Rickey's abstract approach aimed to reveal underlying physical forces and the dynamics of motion in the natural world, rather than literal representation. Works like "Two Lines Temporal" extend the sculptural medium into the temporal dimension, inviting contemplation on the experience of time.