Artist influenced by Calder at the MCA

56 Calders and 32 works by 7 Artists

Recommended by Darrell Roberts

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  • When

    Tuesday, Jul 20th - Oct 27th | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Where

    MCA
    220 E Chicago Ave, Streeterville
    Tel: 312-280-2660

    Price

    $12

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Explore two large galleries filled with mobiles and sculptures by Alexander Calder and seven contemporary artists influenced by him.  Calder's work ranges in scale from two inches, influenced by jewelery designs to several story tall public art pieces. His spider mobiles  are meant to move by the movement of air as people pass by them. There are 56 Calder sculptures on display at the MCA. In the adjacent room, artists, Martin Boyce, Nathan Carter, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Aaron Curry, Kristi Lippire, Jason Meadows, and Jason Middlebrook display 32 works all influenced by Calder in their contemporary design. 

Insider Info:The MCA is free to get into to every Tuesdsay 10am-8pm.

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