“Alexander Calder (1898-1976), whose illustrious career spanned much of the 20th century, is the most acclaimed and influential sculptor of our time. Born in a family of celebrated, though more classically trained artists, Calder utilized his innovative genius to profoundly change the course of modern art. He began by developing a new method of sculpting: by bending and twisting wire, he essentially “drew” three-dimensional figures in space. He is renowned for the invention of the mobile, whose suspended, abstract elements move and balance in changing harmony. Calder also devoted himself to making outdoor sculpture on a grand scale from bolted sheet steel. Today, these stately titans grace public plazas in cities throughout the world.”
“The shapes in Blue Feather have been so abstracted that, instead of literally depicting a bird, the piece suggests natural concepts such as floating, soaring wind, wings, feathers, clouds. Blue Feather combines Calder’s two most important inventions — the mobile and the stabile. The interconnected lines and positive shapes in the piece interact with the negative spaces around them. The upper portion of the sculpture moves, causing the work to change from minute to minute.
— “Flying Sculptures” Scholastic Art”
Lyn Foley and Diva Designs please visit us Monday to see the prizes!
Please add the tag or title JULYABS to your photos. Include a short description, who created the art beads and a link to your blog, if you have one.
An art bead is a bead, charm, button or finding made by an independent artist. Art beads are the vision and handiwork of an individual artist. You can read more about art beads here.
Beaded beads, stamped metal pendants or wire-wrapped components are not considered art beads for our challenge.***
p.s. If you have a blog, post your entry and a link to the ABS challenge to spread the beady goodness.
Lorelei
July 2, 2010 at 10:22 amOh awesome! I don't know about you but I am super stoked to see what people come up with for this month's challenge. Especially Nancy Schindler of Round Rabbit- she's got this one in the bag!!
m.e.
July 2, 2010 at 10:35 amwhoa !!!
I'm way outside my box here !!!
gotta think about this one !
I can not wait to see the entries !
Cool choice ! m.e .
Alice
July 2, 2010 at 11:25 amAn amazing sculputure, and so different from the previous challenge themes! I have a pendant that I've been saving, mainly because I can't figure out what to do with it. But when I saw this sculpture my little brain began spinning.
This challenge should be interesting!
SueBeads
July 2, 2010 at 1:37 pmWhat an interesting choice!
Tari of ClayButtons.com
July 2, 2010 at 3:06 pmOne of our readers had mentioned something about a Challenge that wasn't a painting. Well I was more than happy to oblige and choose a "non-painting" art object. Who doesn't like Calder's mobiles?! They are fantastic!
Think kinetic!
cindydolezaldesigns
July 2, 2010 at 3:12 pmOooo! I have the perfect orange pendant for this challenge. Love it.
Anonymous
July 3, 2010 at 3:25 pmIs your deadline date correct, April 30th to enter this chsllenge you just posted? Thanks
Tari of ClayButtons.com
July 3, 2010 at 3:52 pmThanks, I fixed it. Supposed to be July 31st.
mairedodd
July 3, 2010 at 4:23 pmthis one is awesome! i have got to find the time to enter- i love calder…
Dale
July 4, 2010 at 7:38 amoh this is so great. I am so excited to see an inspiration that is not a painting. Being inspired by such a lovely object such as this? I love it… Looking forward to seeing the sugested art beads…
TesoriTrovati
July 4, 2010 at 3:31 pmI hope I have time to challenge myself with this one. But I am time-challenged so that might not work. I can't wait to see what people come up with for this one.
Enjoy the day!
Erin
JoePierce1988
January 4, 2011 at 12:23 amOooo! I have the perfect orange pendant for this challenge. Love it.
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