Exploring Mobile Sculpture and Kinetic Art
Mobiles are a type of sculpture in which parts move, often activated
by air currents. Mobiles are also referred to as kinetic art, because
they incorporate actual movement as part of the design.
Within this collection of mobile and kinetic art resources you'll
find Web sites that explain the history and process of building mobiles;
and those that share free fun tips, techniques, projects, and tutorials
for your creative mobile projects.
Free Wire Art Tutorial
How
to Make Innovative Wire Sculpture
By Elizabeth Berrien
This free online workshop by one of the world's foremost wire sculptors,
Elizabeth Berrien, teaches you the thrill of exploring with wire to create
your own freestyle approach to innovative wire sculpture.
Mobile and Kinetic Sculpture Resources
Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
"Alexander
Calder is the most acclaimed and influential sculptor of our
time. Calder utilized his innovative genius to profoundly change the course
of modern art." Best known for Cirque Calder and his playful
mobiles, view a lifetime
of his inspirational metal sculpture, mobiles, and kinetic art.
 Timothy Rose Mobile Sculpture
Want to learn how to make a mobile? Learn the secrets of mobile making, kinetic
art, and more from Timothy Rose's site which includes free mobile instructions,
a fantastic gallery of his work, mobile books, and other kinetic sculpture
resources.
Create
a Butterfly Mobile
A step-by-step project tutorial from Kid-at-Art based on the principles of Alexander
Calder's mobile art. "Most sculpture in the round is fixed to a base and
doesn't move, but American artist Alexander Calder changed that when he invented
the mobile in the early 1930s."
Heart
Mobile
A fun giftable mobile step-by-step mobile project complete with downloads. "Made
small, this mobile is a wonderful gift. Made big, it's a great decoration. Write
things on it like "you're hot!" or "love bug" and "peace" using
'70's style patterns for a conversation starting decoration at sleepovers and
parties."
Mobile Maker
and Other Interactive Art Fun
Create your own mobiles online with this fun Shockwave program. Other interactive
art features include Collage Machine, PaintBox, 3-D Twirler, Cubits,
and
PixelFace.
Mobiles and Kinetic
Sculpture
Sculptures by Matthew Brand. Get a glimpse of what's involved
in this artful metal sculpture by viewing his gallery of detailed projects.
Mobile Projects
from Enchanted Learning
Nine different mobiles you can make to learn the fundamentals of mobile design,
balance, and construction. Includes 3D fruit mobile, butterfly mobile, whale
mobile, solar system mobile, 3D heart mobile, dream catcher mobile, rainbow mobile,
and a simple mobile from drinking straws and paper clips. Penguins Tale Mobile
Learn basic mobile construction and balance with this step-by-step project tutorial
from Funorama based on the wonderful and zany characters from Audrey Wood's Little
Penguin's Tale. Complete with downloadable files for you to color and print.
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