Artist:
Rhoads, George
Title/Year: Screwball
Dimensions: 65 x 12 base
Materials: working model stainless steel;
14 balls for full size 40' piece later located at Mt. Prospect Plaza
Owner: DWB
Location: Santa Ynez
Exhibited at:
Comments: The 40' high actual Screwball
was installed at Mt. Prospect Plaza, Chicago, IL, but because of the noise
of the soccer balls swirling down, it had to be removed and returned to the
artist even though paid for.
GEORGE RHOADS has worked as a printmaker, ceramicist, muralist, advertising artist and medical illustrator. He has designed many kinetic fountains. His audio kinetic sculptures are precise clockwork-like mechanisms governed by weight and timing. Yet, they maintain the appearance of spontaneity and randomness. These works promote the concept that the machine itself is a work of art, designed to demystify machinery and stimulate viewer reaction. Mr. Rhoads' work is part of the permanent collections of such museums as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Chicago Art Institute.