{"id":303,"date":"2023-08-26T00:44:22","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T00:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/?p=303"},"modified":"2023-08-27T18:29:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T18:29:35","slug":"kinetic-art-manipulatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/26\/kinetic-art-manipulatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinetic Art Manipulatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:74.149659863946%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:121.0401891253%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>As a young boy, Alexander Calder (1898-1976) made a kinetic Christmas gift for his parents &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/calder.org\/works\/wire-sculpture\/duck-1909\/\">a brass sheet Duck (1909)<\/a>. His career continued to focus on kinetic art. Referring to his abstract kinetic sculptures on display at the Julien Levy Gallery, New York, 1932, Alexander Calder asked, &ldquo;Why must art be static? You look at an abstraction, sculptured or painted, an entirely exciting arrangement of planes, spheres, nuclei, entirely without meaning. It would be perfect but it is always still. The next step in sculpture is motion&rdquo; (Excerpted from the <em>New York World-Telegram,<\/em> June 11, 1932).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-1024x760.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\" style=\"width:294px;height:218px\" width=\"294\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-1024x760.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-768x570.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-960x712.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-1080x801.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-1200x890.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20294%20218'%3E%3Crect%20width='294'%20height='218'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305 eager-load\" style=\"width:294px;height:218px\" width=\"294\" height=\"218\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-1024x760.jpeg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-1024x760.jpeg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-300x223.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-768x570.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-960x712.jpeg.webp 960w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-1080x801.jpeg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck-1200x890.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_duck.jpeg.webp 2048w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shape Scapes &ndash; Sculpture in a Box Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goodbuygear.com\/products\/shapescapes-sculpture-in-a-box\">Shape Scapes &ndash; Sculpture in a Box<\/a> are the perfect art manipulatives to accompany a lesson about Alexander Calder. Students can construct 3-D models that balance or rock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pull each part separately when taking it apart. (The pieces can break.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put the large pieces in the container first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gently press down on the lid. (It can get jammed.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I have 5 sets I bought from the MoMA Store a few years ago and only a couple of pieces have broken over the years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/EDX2KU8D7maL6vGdFJO887hqED6w07KbeXcGDzXI0Q9_M9-UECBz8L5UzDt5W8DMxeP6yprRYp93zTWi8N41Y2vFxm-_U48KgxtYBLyNERkchT3tISOA7gSlYabe7-zOuAs-KgR7aDpm0m7ToZj_kw\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/EDX2KU8D7maL6vGdFJO887hqED6w07KbeXcGDzXI0Q9_M9-UECBz8L5UzDt5W8DMxeP6yprRYp93zTWi8N41Y2vFxm-_U48KgxtYBLyNERkchT3tISOA7gSlYabe7-zOuAs-KgR7aDpm0m7ToZj_kw\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3-Generations of Calder Artists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The kinetic Alexander Calder was a 3rd generation artist. His father and grandfather were also artists. Their art can be seen down the diagonal of Pennsylvania. The 447 1\/2 inch <em>William Penn<\/em> statue sits on top of Philadelphia City Hall (Alexander Milne Calder, grandfather), the <em>Swan Memorial Fountain<\/em> (Alexander Stirling Calder, father), two murals by Alexander Calder at the Free Library and <em>The Ghost<\/em> by Alexander Calder hangs in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I spotted the AC 75 signature confirming his murals, but the library workers were unaware of his artwork. I love finding artistic treasures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about Alexander Calder, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/calder.org\/\">calder.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-768x1024.png\" alt=\"William Penn, Alexander Calder, Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania\" class=\"wp-image-330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-546x728.png 546w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-360x480.png 360w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-240x320.png 240w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-720x960.png 720w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-810x1080.png 810w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-768x1024.png.webp\" alt=\"William Penn, Alexander Calder, Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania\" class=\"wp-image-330 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-768x1024.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-225x300.png.webp 225w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-546x728.png.webp 546w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-360x480.png.webp 360w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-240x320.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-720x960.png.webp 720w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn-810x1080.png.webp 810w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn.png.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Penn.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">William Penn, Alexander Calder, Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Fountain-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Swann Memorial Fountain, Alexander Calder, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania\" class=\"wp-image-327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Fountain-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Fountain-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Fountain-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Fountain-728x546.png 728w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Fountain-960x720.png 960w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Fountain-1080x810.png 1080w, https:\/\/brightartlessons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Calder_Fountain.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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His career continued to focus on kinetic art. Referring to his abstract kinetic sculptures on display at the Julien Levy Gallery, New York, 1932, Alexander Calder asked, &ldquo;Why must art be static? 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