Better known for his abstract mobile sculptures and whimsical circus, made of wire, cardboard, buttons, corks, and the like. The paris years, 19261933 whitney museum of american art 18jul2008. Best known for his creation of the mobile, alexander calder is one of the most. His first sculpture, at age four, was a clay elephant. Most of his paintings and sculptures feature black, white, red, yellow and blue. Alexander calder was born in philadelphia in 1898 to a family of artists. Published by the calder foundation on the occasion of the exhibition calder jewelry. Best known for being a sculptor, calder started making jewelry with scraps of copper wire for his sisters dolls in h alexander calder brass wire necklace with artists initials x 11 x alexander calder two bracelets silver and brass 1940. In 1934 he creates the first open air mobile that he calls steel fish which is 3,5 meters tall. Also included are calders inventory drawings, boxes he made to transport and store the jewelry, historic photographs of his exhibitions and of jewelry worn by notable collectors and artists, and an extensive chronology. A beautifully produced and lavishly photographed book, 288 pages. He also produced numerous wire figures, notably for a.
Besides sculptures, his oeuvre also comprises graphic art and gouaches. Calder jewelry via yale university press calder jewelry is edited by the artists grandsons alexander s. I recently received this 1975 edition of making things. Oct 14, 2008 elizabeth agro, curator of the philadelphia museum of art, takes us on a brief tour of the special exhibit of alexander calder s jewelry creations, currently. Associate professor alex calder the university of auckland. Calder did all his jewelry with cold connections, so soldering is not needed. There are lots of similarities between calders jewelry and his. Alexander calder is famous for large public art and delicate mobiles. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Property from a distinguished private collection, new york, sold to benefit charitable initiatives. The distinctive calder jewelry which highlights the makler family collection captures this same sense of aesthetic audacity. Alexander calder jewelry book published by yale university press, i love the bracelet at the top.
His mother was a painter, and his father, alexander stirling, and grandfather, alexander milne, were both wellestablished sculptors. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. The paper is heavyduty and will stand up to all the viewings this book will receive in our house. Discovering alexander calders wearable sculpture jewelry. The book was intended as a preamble to the forthcoming exhibit on the subject, bowing at the norton museum of art in february. During his lifetime alexander calder made over 1,800 earrings, bracelets, necklaces and brooches. The fusion of fashion and art is fashionable now, but calder was the first to pair these two.
Im not sure if this is the artist alexander calder, whos famous for his mobiles and other art works. May 14, 2020 calder jewelry is edited by the artists grandsons alexander s. Visually fascinating and emotionally engaging, those sculpturesalong with his monumental outdoor bolted sheet metal stabiles, which. Calder created roughly 29 constellations in total, all delicate tabletop constructions as opposed to his wellknown mobiles. Avantgarde alexander calder jewellery to go on show in uk. Oct 25, 2016 during his lifetime alexander calder made over 1,800 earrings, bracelets, necklaces and brooches. Alexander calders vertical constellation with bomb 1943 includes 10 wooden pieces connected by thin steel wires that are painted red. The book was intended as a preamble to the forthcoming exhibit on the subject, bowing at the norton museum of. Not only is this a great alexander calder jewelry making lesson, but this site has a ton of links to other art ed sights blogs. Born into a family of artists in 1898 in lawnton, pennsylvania, calder and his older sister, margaret calder hayes, were encouraged to be creative from an early age. By contrast, calders stationary sculptures are called stabiles. Sculpture, works on paper, and jewelry, ben brown fine.
The writing of new zealand, a nonfiction anthology. The publication presents a treasury of favorite works by calder, as well as fascinating photographs of the artist in his studio. Photos are very high quality, and there are a lot of them. The roughly 700page book places his life on a broad and dramatic canvas. Inside this gloriously illustrated book i found these instructions for making calder mobiles. Calder jewelry features around 300 bracelets, brooches, necklaces and rings, all of which are reproduced in newly commissioned photographs. Foundation devoted to collecting, cataloguing and archiving the works and heritage of the american sculptor. Calder jewelry calder foundationyale is an ingenious collection of pieces made from homely materials brass, steel wire, chunks of glass, stone, and broken pottery that this jubilantly downtoearth artist created for his family and friends. Voyages and beaches, an interdisciplinary collection of essays on early european encounters with the pacific. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Also included are calder s inventory drawings, boxes he made to transport and store the jewelry, historic photographs of his exhibitions and of jewelry worn by notable collectors and artists, and an extensive chronology. Alexander calder and his jewellery image from the book calder.
See more ideas about alexander calder, jewelry art and modern jewelry. I teach a calder wire project each year, but i have never successfully made a calderinspired mobile. The boldness of calder, on view at louisa guinness gallery until november 5, showcases calder s aptitude with fashion and jewelry. Dec 01, 2017 the biography of alexander calder, part i. Calder jewelry features more than 450 bracelets, brooches, necklaces, and rings, photographed in still life by maria robledo. Mar 15, 2020 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. This use of nonprecious materials and found objects guided his inventive jewelry technique, from his bohemian years of the 1920s and 1930s to the war years. A sense of playfulness animates all of his workfrom his signature hanging mobiles to his endlessly creative toys, drawings, and jewelry.
See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and sculpture for sale and learn about the artist. For calder, artistic invention also transcended categories and permeated every aspect of his life. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover alex s. See more ideas about alexander calder, jewelry art and jewelry design. Alexander calder was influenced by piet mondrian, which probably explains why he liked primary colors. Holton rower calder jewelry features more than 450 bracelets. Alexander calders earrings, necklaces and bracelets, now on view at the metropolitan museum, are minimobiles that dangled from the wrists, necks and earlobes of sophisticates. Alexander calder biography infos for sellers and buyers.
The artwork was distributed on bumper stickers in a variety of color combinations, book covers for school textbooks, and poster cards like this. I didnt know much about alexander calder or his jewelry, but enjoyed the discovery of both through this book. Alexander calder was an american artist best known for his invention of the mobile and his wire sculptures. Need to know how to rivet in some cases, but mostly. Calders jewelry has the same qualities as his famous wire sculptures and mobiles, comprising pieces that are hammered, shaped and composed of gold and silver but also making use of nonprecious materials such as glass and shells and other found objects. All alex and ani jewelry is ecofriendly and made in. Jul 03, 2019 alexander calder was influenced by piet mondrian, which probably explains why he liked primary colors. Sep 16, 2016 avantgarde alexander calder jewellery to go on show in uk first calder, famous for his mobiles, also created bespoke pieces of jewellery for friends from variety of materials including cutlery. Executed circa 1940, this work is registered in the archives of the calder foundation, new york, under application number a28147 from the catalogue calders jewelry may be seen as a sort of surrealistic strategy to.
Alexander calders wearable art at an exhibition the. Rower and holton rower, with contributions by mark rosenthal and jane adlin and photographs by maria robledo holtons wife. Calder produced more than 1,500 pieces of jewelry, beginning in 1906 when he adorned his sisters dolls with copper wire gathered from the streets. The book is apparently an exhaustive catalogue of all the jewelry that calder created throughout his life much of it for his wife, explaining when he made it and wherewhen it was sold, often including his handwritten notes and drawings. Alexander calders jewelry goes on show in london vogue. Alexander calder and his magical mobiles tells the story of calders life and career, and relates, often in the artists own words, his working methods and his own feelings about his art. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. But he also created deceptively simple and elegant jewelry that, for the first time, is the focus of an exhibition. Material ebony, brass wire and brass washers on cord. Photograph from the book calder jewelry, published by. Alexander calder 18981976 march 6 2015, new york lot 10.
Avantgarde alexander calder jewellery to go on show in uk first calder, famous for his mobiles, also created bespoke pieces of jewellery for friends from variety of materials including cutlery. Calder jewelry features around 300 bracelets, brooches, necklaces a. Alexander calders jewelry is having a bit of a moment. Alexander calder, vertical constellation with bomb, 1943. Kinder art takes a page out of calders book and creates an open ended collage project based on calders work, glacier with colored petals. Truelife horror story author examines three decades of murder along i45 and the texas killing fields maggie galehouse jan. Nov 29, 2014 alexander calder and his jewellery image from the book calder jewelry hardcover alexander s. The first lucky recipient of the artists handmade accessories. Sep 27, 2016 alexander calders arty jewelry designs go on display in london. From charm bracelets to spoon rings, find jewelry online with alex and ani s rare collection of uplifting symbols and positiveenergyinfused jewelry designed to express your unique personality while adding a hint of elegance to every outfit. Also included are examples of calders innovative drawings, the boxes he made to store jewellery, historic photographs of his jewellery worn by notable patrons and a. July 22, 1898 november 11, 1976 was an american sculptor who is best known for his innovative mobiles kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents that embrace chance in their aesthetic and his monumental public sculptures.
Born into a family of artists, calders work first gained attention in paris in the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Alexander calders arty jewelry designs go on display in london. Singersongwriter alex calder, who records under his own name and formerly played in mac demarcos old band makeout videotape, has been. Alexander calders wearable art at an exhibition the new. Also included are examples of calder s innovative drawings, the boxes he made to store jewellery, historic photographs of his jewellery worn by notable patrons and a chronology. He brought the same genius for design and motion to his jewelry that elevated his mobiles into a realm of singular innovation.
Calder was born in 1898, the second child of artist parentshis father was a. Dec 12, 2008 alexander calders earrings, necklaces and bracelets, now on view at the metropolitan museum, are minimobiles that dangled from the wrists, necks and earlobes of sophisticates. I teach a calder wire project each year, but i have never successfully made a calder inspired mobile. During his lifetime calder produced 1,800 works of jewelry. Elizabeth agro, curator of the philadelphia museum of art, takes us on a brief tour of the special exhibit of alexander calders jewelry creations, currently. Jewelry made of brass, silver, and gold body ornaments, often embellished with found objects such as beach glass, ceramic shards, and wood. Jul 22, 2008 alexander calder is famous for large public art and delicate mobiles. Additionally, he makes jewelry, stage designs and book illustrations. Born into a family of artists, calders work first gained attention in paris in the 1920s and was soon championed by. Born into a family of artists, calders work first gained attention in paris in the 1920s and was soon championed by the museum of modern.