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Few artists are able to work successfully on both large and small
scales, but throughout his career Calder brilliantly moved from the
miniature to the monumental and back again. This publication
focuses on the enormous stabiles he created mostly for public
places, as well as his elegant hanging mobiles in sheet metal,
miniature standing mobiles, and chess sets, shedding light on the
social and performative aspects of his work. Essays explore how
Calder approached the effects of kinetics and space, solidity and
transparency, stasis and activity, volume and void. The book also
looks at how Calder's small-scale sculptures echoed the public
spectacle of his larger pieces, creating a "private drama" that
encouraged direct participation. Whatever the size, Calder's works
employed movement and interaction in unpredictable ways, and this
enlightening book helps readers appreciate the important continuity
of his oeuvre.
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