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Ceiling Art

© Rona L. Schwarz

Ceiling Art

Uploaded: June 06, 2011

Description

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

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 27.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Rony Sagy June 06, 2011

Beautiful lines in this interesting composition, Rona. Beautiful work. #1383235

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 07, 2011

Fantastic capture and story Rona! #9447864

Ellen Hodges June 07, 2011

Super gorgeous pov and detail, Rona!!! #9448032

Monnie Ryan June 07, 2011

Wonderful composition and detail, Rona! #9448232

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 07, 2011

Wonderful....great EOD! #9448929

Michelle Alton June 07, 2011

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. #9449042

Carol L. Fowler June 07, 2011

Good eye to look up- WAY up! Interesting comp full of lines and bits of color #9449103

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 07, 2011

Great lines and angles in this abstract image, Rona! Interesting story as well! #9449244

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 07, 2011

A wonderful shot of Calder's mobile, Rona! Too bad he never made it long enough to see his work installed. #9449418

Rona L. Schwarz June 07, 2011

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. #9449579

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