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About Alexander Calder & Fischli / Weiss
Alexander Calder & Fischli/Weiss explores the theme of fragile balance through the pioneering works of American artist Alexander Calder (1898โ1976) and Swiss duo Peter Fischli (*1952) and David Weiss (1946โ2012). While separated by decades and geography, these artists share a fascination with precarious, fleeting moments rendered in art – Calder through his groundbreaking mobiles and Fischli/Weiss via their inventive collaborative projects from 1979 onwards. At first glance, their approaches appear worlds apart, yet together they illuminate two perspectives on the same enduring theme.
The richly illustrated catalogue presents Calderโs full artistic range, from his earliest wire sculptures of the 1920s to the large-scale mono- and polychrome stabiles and standing mobiles of his later years. It highlights his transformative relationship with The Museum of Modern Art, where Calder was an early fixture, creating works such as Lobster Trap and Fish Tail for the Museumโs stairwell in 1939. Accompanying essays provide extensive insight into the oeuvres of both Calder and Fischli/Weiss, situating their work within broader art-historical and cultural contexts, while revealing how each artist redefined sculpture, motion, and the delicate equilibrium between art and viewer.
This volume is an essential study for admirers of modern and contemporary art.
