Sun, Moon, and Stars Brooch
| Artist | George Rickey (American, 1907–2002) |
|---|---|
| Title | Sun, Moon, and Stars Brooch |
| Date | 1951 |
| Medium | Stainless steel, copper, and and brass |
| Dimensions | Overall (base included): 6 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 in. (17.5 x 9.5 x 7.6 cm) Overall1: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Bernhard and Cola Heiden Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2000.144 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A brooch in a triangular shape with rounded edges. The surface of the brooch is punctuated by small holes. Metal cut-outs in the shape of the sun, the moon, and stars hang from the right side of the brooch.
Internationally renowned for his kinetic sculpture, George Rickey also created a small body of jewelry. These rare works—primarily brooches and hair ornaments—can be seen as miniature sculptures, even including moving elements. This brooch was made when he was a visiting professor at Indiana University. Like this brooch, with its astronomical imagery, Rickey’s early mobiles and kinetic sculptures often employed whimsical or lyrical elements.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Sun, Moon, and Stars Brooch | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=2000.144