Jean Francois Fourtou- Contemporary Sculptor

Alexander Calder

"Calder's Lobster Trap and Fish Tail is a hugely important piece of Art History because it changed the way people saw sculpture. Before Calder all sculpture was static, something to symbolize rigidity, and by adding a graceful motion to his sculptures Calder redefined the genre forever. Sculptures could now have grace, and they could change into a completely different form. His radical designs were unlike anything made before and furthered the abstract movement. With moving sculptures, onlookers could see different meanings and interpretations each time they looked at them. He truly revolutionized sculpture in modern art."  

Shepard Fairey- Art with a Message

Creating Art with Wire

Now that we have completed our STUNNING pastel still-life drawings we are going to explore creating art using wire.  Take a look at some wire sculptures below.   Even though they all have wire as part of the sculpture they use the material in a variety of ways.  Which ones are you most interested in and why?