Sculptures by Alexander Calder Washington Art Smart Grade

Sculptures by Alexander Calder Washington Art Smart Grade 4

Alexander Calder, American 1898 -1976 Polychrome sheet metal and steel wire 35 ¾ x 53 ¾ x 17 5/8 inches The Star, 1960

Cascading Flowers, 1949 Alexander Calder Painted metal, painted wire, and wire, 87 x 96 in. National Gallery of Art, Washington

Untitled, 1976 Alexander Calder Aluminum and steel 358 ½ x 912 inches National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of the Collectors Committee Photo by Lee Ewing © 2005 National Gallery of Art, Washington

MOBILE A mobile is a sculpture characterized by the ability to move when propelled by air currents, by touch, or by a small motor at any one time. A mobile achieves its artistic effect through movement. STABILE A stabile is an abstract sculpture, usually of sheet metal, resembling a mobile but having no moving parts. MAQUETTE A maquette is a small model of an intended work, such as a sculpture or piece of architecture.

Flamingo by Alexander Calder 53’ tall covering a ground area of 24’ by 60’, made of steel

Alexander Calder and Herve Poulain Alexander Calder and his BMW Art Car

1. Draw a spiral on a paper plate. Cut along the line. 2. Decorate the paper plate using markers or crayons. 3. Cut out some colorful Calder inspired shapes. 4. Using yarn: tie, staple or tape the paper shapes to your mobile. 5. Tie an extra piece of yarn at the top. Then hang the mobile from the ceiling! 6. Give your mobile a title!