1. Sculptures by Alexander Calder
Washington Art Smart
Grade 4

2. The Star, 1960 Alexander Calder, American 1898-1976
Polychrome sheet metal and steel wire 35 ¾ x 53 ¾ x 17 5/8 inches
The Star, 1960

3. Cascading Flowers, 1949 Alexander Calder
Painted metal, painted wire, and wire, 87 x 96 in.
National Gallery of Art, Washington

4. Untitled, 1976 Alexander Calder Aluminum and steel 358 ½ x 912 inches
National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of the Collectors Committee Photo by Lee Ewing © 2005 National Gallery of Art, Washington

5. MOBILE
A mobile is a sculpture characterized by the ability to move when propelled by air currents, by touch, or by a small motor at any one time. A mobile achieves its artistic effect through movement.
STABILE
A stabile is an abstract sculpture, usually of sheet metal, resembling a mobile but having no moving parts.
MAQUETTE
A maquette is a small model of an intended work, such as a sculpture or piece of architecture.

8. 53’ tall covering a ground area of 24’ by 60’, made of steel
Flamingo by Alexander Calder
53’ tall covering a ground area of 24’ by 60’, made of steel

9. Alexander Calder and Herve Poulain
Alexander Calder and his BMW Art Car

10. Calder Mobile 1. Draw a spiral on a paper plate. Cut along the line.
2. Decorate the paper plate using markers or crayons.
3. Cut out some colorful Calder inspired shapes.
4. Using yarn: tie, staple or tape the
paper shapes to your mobile.
Tie an extra piece of yarn at the top. Then hang the mobile from the ceiling!
Give your mobile a title!