Alexander Calder. A Universe. 1934 | MoMA
"Just as one can compose colors, or forms, so one can compose motions," Calder stated shortly before making this work. One of Calder's first mechanized mobiles, A Universe presents his abstract vision of the cosmos. A small red sphere and a larger white one suggest planets and move along curved wire paths at different speeds, completing a full cycle in forty minutes. Calder constructed a motor that propelled the spheres' movements, using his training as a mechanical engineer. Reflecting on hi...
Rotation, rotation, rotation! Alexander Calder and his high-wire circus act
Rotation, rotation, rotation! Alexander Calder and his high-wire circus act - Tate Modern, London A conversation with Mondrian in 1930 set in motion Alexander Calder’s glorious mobile sculptures – and his balletic constellations are still breathtaking today