Mobiles art sculpture

Explaining the basics about balance when building an art mobile / hanging kinetic sculpture - With illustrations / images - Contact me if you need more help

Here’s a great idea for a DIY art project you can make, inspired by the art of Mark Hearld. Hearld is a British artist whose gorgeous prints, illustrations, and ceramics depict British fauna and flora dancing with color and movement. His installation at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a huge flock of painted wood birds suspended over visitors— something I dreamed of hanging in my house. Alas, I’ll have to (happily) make do with this DIY bird mobile I concocted instead.

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…

Baby Mobile in Discovery Style Mid Century Modern Rainbow Kinetic Art - Great for baby or nursery in a mid century modern home. From hook to bottom of mobile is only 15 inches making this mobile a perfect ceiling hugger! This mobile features * Both horizontal and vertical components for a great view from below and the side * Large components making it easier for baby to track * Compact configuration so baby’s attention is drawn to it.

All mobiles. To See The Light hanging kinetic mobile.

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…

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