Artist Corner - George Rickey

George Warren Rickey (June 6, 1907 – July 17, 2002) was an American kinetic sculptor.

This post shares a sampling of the artist’s sculptures I’ve sighted in California and Hawaii.

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January Musings

It’s the first month of the new year and my birthday month too! So, how do I intend to celebrate? What is there to look forward to in 2026?

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Museum Monday - Craft Contemporary

I snuck out for a solo art date at Craft Contemporary in the Mid-Wilshire area in early December 2025 to view the exhibit “Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman” which I highly recommend. The exhibit runs through May 20, 2026.

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Hawaii Architecture - Manoa Residential

Melemele Place is architecture rich with homes by Alfred Preis. Preis was an Austrian-born American architect best known for designing the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor.

I was fortunate to explore this area of Manoa in December of 2023.

mid-century, architecture, hawaiiCarol ChinDecember 31, 2025alfred preis, architecture, manoa, hawaiiComment

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