Calder inspired additive sculpture with a patriotic twist!

This week we learned about the modern American Artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
He is known for making mobiles with wire.
He also invented the “stabile”(a fixed sculpture with similar design elements to a mobile)
He often created his sculptures in solid red or black.

This piece titled “Flamingo” was created by Calder. It is a 53-foot tall stabile located in the Federal Plaza in front of the Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago, Illinois

“Eagle” is an abstract sculpture by Alexander Calder. It is located at the Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle

“La Grande Vitesse”, is a public sculpture by Calder. It is located on the large concrete plaza surrounding City Hall & the Kent County Building in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Inspired by Alexander Calder, we can created an additive sculpture out of paper!

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Also this week we wrote cards to local veterans in honor of Veterans Day!