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| From the Calder review in Culture Whisper |
But for kids, artists and architects today they are a very useful resource for creating sculptures and spacial studies quickly, to capture ideas and demonstrate skills in 3D thinking.
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| Instinctively working in 2D |
To begin with it does take a little practice and thought. When used by kids for the first time, they often set out their work on a flat sheet of paper and replicate a single 2D design. This produces a result but might not have the depth of character as a 3D line sculpture, which takes on a new life when seen using shadows, like Calder's work.
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| Trying to replicate 'drawing in space'. |
Creating the design in a number of parts, using a flat paper surface to create a series of single curve components, allows the overall piece to be constructed into a 3D assembly which is closer to what Calder was trying to do. We could all be great artists!
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| A family of sculptural heads |
It demonstrates how the simplicity of the line is a such a powerful tool for representing an idea, provoking thought or raising a reaction.
