Calder Mobiles
Alexander Calder (July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor best known as the originator of the mobile, a type of kinetic sculpture made with delicately balanced or suspended components which move in response to motor power or air currents.
Assignment: Create a Calder inspired mobile that responds to air currents.
More on mobiles: http://xenia.media.mit.edu/~brand/about-mobiles.html Calder was inspired by artist Joan Miro. Check out his paintings to feel the same inspiration. For more information on Alexander Calder go to http://calder.org/ |