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Alexander Calder — Janey Waney (intermediate maquette)
Alexander Calder

Janey Waney (intermediate maquette)

A dynamic hanging mobile composed of painted sheet metal shapes, steel, and rod, *Janey Waney* exemplifies Calder's mastery of balance and movement in three-dimensional space. Delicate, organically shaped elements drift and pivot in response to air currents, creating an ever-changing composition of color and form. This intermediate maquette serves as a scaled study for a larger work, reflecting Calder's meticulous process of exploring spatial relationships and kinetic harmony.

Medium
painted sheet metal, steel, rod

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 14, 2015

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Alexander Calder, Janey Waney (intermediate maquette)

A dynamic hanging mobile composed of painted sheet metal shapes, steel, and rod, *Janey Waney* exemplifies Calder's mastery of balance and movement in three-dimensional space. Delicate, organically shaped elements drift and pivot in response to air currents, creating an ever-changing composition of color and form. This intermediate maquette serves as a scaled study for a larger work, reflecting Calder's meticulous process of exploring spatial relationships and kinetic harmony.

Medium
painted sheet metal, steel, rod
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Sheet Metal, Kinetic Art, Bold Colors, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Primary Colors, Sculpture, Mobile Sculpture, Kinetic Sculpture, American Artist, Mobile, Modernism, Three-Dimensional, Playful Mood

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Jonathan Murray, Hamilton Selway Gallery