Sunny Spots 1967

Alexander Calder made this sunny, splattery, painted something in 1967 with ink and gouache. It's all about the pleasure of making and seeing marks. I love the way Calder fearlessly lets the ink drip and pool. It's like he's saying, "Hey, art doesn't have to be so serious. Let's have some fun!" The surface is alive with activity. There’s this yellow field, and on top, the runny ink creates these gorgeous, unpredictable textures. Look at the edges of the red and blue shapes, where the colours bleed into each other, creating new hues. And those bold black lines and circles, they're like graphic elements that add a playful, almost musical rhythm to the composition. I’m reminded of Joan Miró, another artist who embraced spontaneity and childlike wonder in his work. Calder's 'Sunny Spots' is like a visual poem. It’s a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, full of surprises and endless possibilities.