Mobile sculpture

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an open book with drawings on it

I love Alexander Calder! I teach a Calder wire project each year, but I have never successfully made a Calder-inspired mobile. Until now! I recently received this 1975 edition of Making Things: Book 2. The Handbook of Creative Discovery by Ann Wiseman. Inside this gloriously illustrated book I found these instructions for making Calder mobiles: I decided to test it out with items I had on hand in the art room. Materials for first mobile: 18-inch pre-cut Stem Wire (AKA floral wire) 20 gauge…

a close up view of a wire fence with a piece of metal attached to it

How to Create a Calder'esque Mobile: The sculptor Alexander Calder said "To most people who look at a mobile, it's no more than a series of flat objects that move. To a few, though, it may be poetry." Here are some instructions to make your own small version of this spatial poetry. Be…

a tree made out of different colored glass beads hanging from it's branches in front of a white wall

More about the Sculptures as seen in Homes interiors and their creators on Wescover. I create mobile sculptures with hand-painted, resin-tinted plexiglass and aluminum rods. I offer a multitude of sizes, from a mini 12-piece for your living room or patio, to large-scale sculptures for an at… Explore unique Art & Wall Decor and Sculptures by rising artists around Incline Village. Find original art such as wall tapestries, wood art, ceramic sculptures, macrame and fabric wall hangings on…

a metal sculpture hanging from the side of a wall

Limited edition in Hammered Copper I will make only 10 pieces of that size and style. Each piece is numbered and signed. Watch it move in the video on the video page. Each element is hammered into it's own sculptural shape and connected in this beautiful flowing and moving piece, carefully balancing each element. It will enhance your wind protected outdoor space or covered porch and moves gracefully in light wind. Although I would advise to take it inside if you expect heavy wind. It will…

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