I love Calder's work, especially his wire sculptures. I saw an extensive exhibition of those at the Centre Pompidou some years ago. They are brilliant and to watch their shadows morph on the walls behind them as they rotatated in the air currents of the Centre's galleries was mesmerizing.The large black pieces made of metal reliefs bolted together are impressive but I agree with Garth that something is missing. Hard to say. Thanks for this discussion.
It seems to me that Calder's forms are all about flow. Your eye gets caught in the flow. You follow the form, you end up having to flow with it. It embodies the most rudimentary form of composition and you find yourself looping through it again.
I love Calder's work, especially his wire sculptures. I saw an extensive exhibition of those at the Centre Pompidou some years ago. They are brilliant and to watch their shadows morph on the walls behind them as they rotatated in the air currents of the Centre's galleries was mesmerizing.The large black pieces made of metal reliefs bolted together are impressive but I agree with Garth that something is missing. Hard to say.
Thanks for this discussion.
Conocí la obra de Calder cuando era una niña y hasta hoy sigo enamorada de ella.
It seems to me that Calder's forms are all about flow. Your eye gets caught in the flow. You follow the form, you end up having to flow with it. It embodies the most rudimentary form of composition and you find yourself looping through it again.
I enjoy your musings and always learn something new, I had never heard of David Smith so now I have a new area to pursue thank you
This is better with the sound turned off.
“One of the most famous sculptors, for …. ever. I guess.” Not a great start for a documentary. Feels home made. I guess.
Calder is to modern sculpture what Saint Exupery’s little prince is to modern littérature. Over analyzing his work is pointless.