Cirque Calder
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Cirque Calder is an artistic rendering of a circus
created by the American
artist Alexander Calder
. It involves wire models rigged to perform the various functions of the circus performers they represent, from contortionists to sword eaters to lion tamers. The models are made of various items, generally wire and wood. Alexander Calder
began improvising performances of this circus during his time in Paris. He would comment in French during the performance. Clips of a performance done later in his life can be found on youtube.com.
The Cirque Calder is part of the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum in New York.
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
created by the American
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artist Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder was an American sculptor and artist most famous for inventing mobile sculptures. In addition to mobile and stable sculpture, Alexander Calder also created paintings, lithographs, toys, tapestry, jewelry and household objects.-Childhood:Alexander "Sandy" Calder was born in Lawnton,...
. It involves wire models rigged to perform the various functions of the circus performers they represent, from contortionists to sword eaters to lion tamers. The models are made of various items, generally wire and wood. Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder was an American sculptor and artist most famous for inventing mobile sculptures. In addition to mobile and stable sculpture, Alexander Calder also created paintings, lithographs, toys, tapestry, jewelry and household objects.-Childhood:Alexander "Sandy" Calder was born in Lawnton,...
began improvising performances of this circus during his time in Paris. He would comment in French during the performance. Clips of a performance done later in his life can be found on youtube.com.
The Cirque Calder is part of the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum in New York.