About the artwork
This spiral millipede, as the title chosen by the artist refers to it, rolled up on itself, takes the viewer back to the aesthetics of a Hypnosis spinning top. The contrast between yellow and red amplifies the sensation of spherical movement towards the center. The black spines running around the circle are in fact what should be the insect's legs on one side and the abstract interpretation of its head on the other. At the bottom of the composition, what appear to be the shadows cast by the vertical lines lend depth and linearity to the movement. Like a planet pivoting on itself and maintaining the same trajectory, Alexander Calder here plays with shapes and their occupation of space.
Expert opinion
Reflecting his research into spheres, this work is a testament to his artistic creativity.
About the artist
Born in 1898 in Pennsylvania (USA) and died in 1976, Alexander Calder was one of the most important artists and inventors of the 20th century. Before turning his attention to art in 1920, he studied mechanical engineering, an apprenticeship that would form the basis of his artistic creativity. Revolutionizing the art of volume, the inventiveness of his work introduced new shapes and colors. Known for his famous wire circus, in the 1930s, surrounded by his friends Fernand Léger, Piet Mondrian and Joan Miró, he launched into abstract art. With his eyes riveted on nature's dance of the stars, he drew inspiration from it to create his famous suspended sculptures, which Marcel Duchamp named mobiles in 1932, and which made him the acknowledged artist of his time. During his career, Calder exhibited at many prestigious institutions, including the Exposition Universelle in 1937 (Paris), the Museum of Modern Art in 1943 (New York) and the Venice Biennale in 1952. Today, his work can be found in the world's greatest museums (MoMa, Centre Pompidou, Tate Museum, Fondation Cartier, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art...). He has also created monumental sculptures for JFK airport and UNESCO.
“"Just as we can compose colors or shapes, we can compose movements."”
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