Item Information
Title: Interview with George Rickey
Date: 1984 November 25-26
Physical Details: 2 sound cassettes ; 3 hr., 9 min., 32 sec.
Description: Recording has background noise and sound quality issues. Tape 01, Side 02 sound quality becomes choppy and intermittent starting 00:24:30. Sound quality improves 00:33:40. Tape 02, Side 01 recording begins 00:09:31. Sound quality becomes choppy and intermittent starting 00:17:35. Tape 02, Side 02 recording ends 00:03:24. Hayden Herrera interviews George Rickey. Discussion topics are wide-ranging and include Rickey's education, development of his career, his experiences in the European art scene in the sixties, Documenta shows, artist Ron Kitaj. Also included is a detailed discussion about Rickey's sculpture, inspirations, themes, motives, subject matter, mathematics, movement, and audience's reactions to Rickey's artwork. Recording includes Edie Rickey in addition to George Rickey and Hayden Herrera.
Creator: Rickey, George, 1907-2002
Forms part of: Hayden Herrera papers, 1926-2006, bulk 1984-1997
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation Information: George Rickey and Hayden Herrera. Interview with George Rickey, 1984 November 25-26. Hayden Herrera papers, 1926-2006. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Availability: This item has been digitally reformatted. It is available by requesting an appointment in the Archives of American Art's reading rooms, or in certain situations as a Reproduction Request.
Digital ID: 24813