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Ceiling Art


	Ceiling Art 1/80s @ f/9, ISO 250, Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 @ 27mm.(EoD) Calder’s Untitled, 1976. One of Calder’s last commissions designed for the atrium of the East Building, National Gallery of Art. Since steel (his traditional material) was too heavy, he used honeycombed aluminum, an extremely light yet durable material originally developed for aeronautics in its place. The new material also improved the mobile’s ability to respond to air currents. He died about a year before the full-scale work was installed Rona L. Schwarz

Rony Sagy

Beautiful lines in this interesting composition, Rona. Beautiful work.

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June 06, 2011

robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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Fantastic capture and story Rona!

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June 07, 2011

Ellen Hodges

Super gorgeous pov and detail, Rona!!!

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June 07, 2011

Monnie Ryan

Wonderful composition and detail, Rona!

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June 07, 2011

- Linda D. Lester

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Wonderful....great EOD!

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June 07, 2011

Michelle Alton

An awesome work of artistry for Calder and for you! He was a Philadelphian and the sculptor of the huge statue of William Penn atop City Hall. (not to mention the rest of the scultures in the building and many around town).

A great capture of THIS piece, Rona.

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June 07, 2011

Carol L. Fowler

Good eye to look up- WAY up! Interesting comp full of lines and bits of color

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June 07, 2011

- Kathy Salerni

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Great lines and angles in this abstract image, Rona! Interesting story as well!

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June 07, 2011

buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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A wonderful shot of Calder's mobile, Rona! Too bad he never made it long enough to see his work installed.

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June 07, 2011

Rona L. Schwarz

Thank you all so very much for those kind comments! The original mobile is much larger and very impressive, but I really wanted a close up of the ceiling lines with some pieces of the mobile. Besides, it was impossible to get a close-up of the whole mobile and the ceiling without also including the rest of the space, people, etc.

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June 07, 2011

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