Alexander Calder's Words Collected in New Book from No More Rulers
The American sculptor best known for inventing the “mobile.”
No More Rulers has released Calder-isms, a new book that highlights the wit and wisdom of Alexander Calder, the American sculptor best known for inventing the “mobile.” Named by his friend Marcel Duchamp, Calder’s hanging sculptures brought movement, balance and color into modern art in unseen ways.
Edited by Larry Warsh, the book collects Calder’s words from interviews, writings and other sources, showing the same inventive and playful spirit that defined his work. “Why must art be static? The next step in sculpture is motion,” he once said. On titles, he joked: “A title is just like the license plate on the back of a car.”
Other lines reflect his humor and outlook: “Bad taste always boomerangs,” and his belief that mobiles—though without meaning or utility—were “simply beautiful.” With ‘Calder-isms,’ No More Rulers gives readers a clear look into the sharp mind and lively character of an artist who changed the course of modern sculpture.
Available to purchase now on No More Rulers’ website and select stockists for $16.95 USD
