Calder’s Flamingo

Illinois · United States

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Modern Art meets Modern Architecture among creations by Alexander Calder and Mies van der Rohe.

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역사·문화BY TELLBY

1Calder's Flamingo

Welcome, dedicated students of the urban environment, to a space that perfectly encapsulates the dramatic architectural tensions of Chicago. As we gather here in Federal Plaza, we are standing at the very epicenter of…
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2The Physics of the Unmoving Mobile

Let us approach the eastern supporting arch of the structure. To deeply comprehend the Flamingo, we must first address the apparent paradox of its creator. …
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3Fabrication and the Honest Joint

Let us move closer, stepping directly up to the surface of the steel. I want you to focus specifically on the seams where the massive plates intersect. …
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4The Meaning of Calder Red

Now, let us turn our attention to the inescapable visual assault of the color. Step back and consider the specific hue: Calder Red. …
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5The Pedestrian Experience and Scale

For this section, I strongly encourage you to walk directly through the center of the sculpture. The Flamingo was fundamentally designed to be experienced from the inside out. …
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6A Legacy of Joyful Disruption

As we move to the southern flank, let us contextualize the Flamingo within the broader explosion of public art that defined Chicago in the late twentieth century. In the decades following the Second World War, American cities…
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7The Shadows as Secondary Form

Before we conclude, I want to draw your analytical eye to a feature that is often entirely overlooked: the ground itself. The Flamingo is an object of brilliant engineering, but it is also a highly sophisticated sundial. …
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8Closing

We have reached the end of our rigorous spatial and historical analysis of Alexander Calder's monumental Flamingo. Take a step back and let the entire vista of Federal Plaza wash over you. …
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