Different Mediums in Sculpture

Alexander Calder

Sumac II 1952Untitled 1942

Sheet Metal

Pierced Stone 1944

Bronze

Chat (Cat) 1940 Snake on Arch 1944

Alexander Calder

Silver Jewelry

Bracelet 1940 Fish Pin 1940 Earrings 1940

Alexander Calder

The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer, 19th–20th century (executed ca. 1880; cast in 1922)By Edgar Degas (1834–1917); Cast by A. A. HébrardMade in Paris, France

This sculpture was one of the first multi-media sculptures ever made.

Degas used bronze for the body of the sculpture, and then added a cotton skirt, and a satin hair ribbon.

Anthony Caro (British, born 1924) Odalisque, 1984 Steel; H. 77, W. 96, D. 60-1/2 in.

Constantin Brancusi (French, born Romania, 1876–1957) Bird in Space, 1923 Marble (with base) H. 56-3/4, Diam. 6-1/2 in

Alberto Giacometti (Swiss, 1901–1966) Bronze Three Men Walking (II), 1949

Fernando and Humberto CampaVermelha Armchair. 1993Stainless steel and cotton rope,31 1/3 x 31 1/3 x 23 1/2" (80 x 80 x 60 cm)Manufactured by Edra Mazzei, Pisa, Italy

Many of the works by Campana selectedfor this exhibition are humorous variations on the modernist chair. In this series of three chairs named Azul (blue), Vermelha (red), and Verde (green).

Fernando and Humberto Campana transform a standard metal chair by patiently and amorously lacing colorful cotton rope around and through its structure.

Bubble-Wrap Chair. 1995Chromed iron and bubble wrap sheets,43 1/4 x 23 1/2 x 27 1/3" (110 x 60 x 70 cm)

Fernando and Humberto Campa

Garden-Hose chair. 1995Chromed iron and plastic garden hose,35 1/3 x 23 1/2 x 23 1/2"

Fernando and Humberto Campa

Sculpture Screen. 1993Aluminum tubes and aluminum wire,78 1/2 x 78 1/2 x 31 1/3

Fernando and Humberto Campa

Inflating Table. 1996PVC and aluminum,17 1/2 x 15 1/2" diameter

Fernando and Humberto Campa

Bookshelf unit. 1997Aluminum,55 1/12 x 55 1/12 x 11 2/3"

Fernando and Humberto Campa

Cone Chair. 1997Stainless steel and clear polycarbonate,

Fernando and Humberto Campa

http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2007/serra/

http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2001/giacometti/index.html

Look at two additional exhibits at the links below.