Three Squares Vertical Diagonal 

Editor: We’re looking at "Three Squares Vertical Diagonal," a kinetic sculpture made of metal, by George Rickey. The way these gleaming squares contrast against the organic setting really strikes me. It’s almost unsettling, yet strangely beautiful. What elements of its composition do you find most compelling? Curator: Note the strategic placement of the squares. Rickey has given careful thought to their diagonal alignment and their verticality. Semiotically, the squares suggest stability, but the diagonal destabilizes this impression. It prompts inquiry into the nature of balance itself, would you agree? Editor: That’s a really interesting point about the disrupted stability. Is there something more to it beyond its form and geometric relationship with nature? Curator: Consider how light interacts with the metal. It reflects and refracts, animating the static form. This interplay of light and form gives it a remarkable dynamism, an intrinsic energy, if you will. Can we consider that a crucial element, if we focus solely on form? Editor: Yes, that constant change transforms the piece, preventing it from being purely static, as you suggested. Curator: Precisely. What began as a seemingly simple arrangement reveals itself, upon closer viewing, as a rather sophisticated exploration of form and movement. This piece also underscores how our perception of stability itself is inherently malleable. Editor: I never would have seen the dynamism as resulting only from formal means without your comments on semiotics! Curator: The visual form leads us to consider questions beyond simple aesthetics, questions related to how forms make meanings. Thank you for the insights you’ve shared, I very much enjoyed the opportunity to consider its artistic merit with you!