Art in Motion for your Landscape: The Story Behind Mobiles

The Story Behind Mobiles:  Mobiles started as wind chimes and the artist Calder put them on the map as an art form. Besides freedom of movement, a mobile requires precisely balanced elements that communicate with each other, and sensitivity to slight, animating air movements.   Outdoors, a mobile must maintain its responsiveness while coping with extremes of wind, weather and elements; it must float on gentle breezes and ride out coastal gales. And do it all gracefully. Sarabande, the above photo, is a mobile – kinetic art made from copper, bronze and aluminum, standing six feet tall with a six foot radius. Whimsical wind mobiles, like garden sculptures, provide vertical and horizontal contrast — plus movement — to the surrounding perennials. Read More:  http://www.rakeandpalette.com/sarabande-kinetic-garden-art/