Calder's Circus 1931

"Calder's Circus" (1931) by Alexander Calder is a miniature circus, made of wire and painted wood. The artwork is a playful and whimsical representation of a circus performance, featuring small figures performing various acts, such as trapeze, juggling, and animal handling. This piece, now housed at the Whitney Museum of American Art, exemplifies Calder’s interest in movement and kinetic sculpture, which he would explore further in his later mobiles and stabiles.