Lobster Trap and Fish Tail 1939

Alexander Calder’s 1939 “Lobster Trap and Fish Tail” is a quintessential example of his signature kinetic sculpture, a mobile. Composed of wire, sheet metal, and painted in vibrant red and black, the mobile is a mesmerizing interplay of balance and movement, suspended in space and delicately shifting with air currents. The piece is a celebration of abstract forms and the inherent beauty of movement, reflecting Calder's fascination with the natural world and its rhythms. Now on display at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), it remains a captivating example of Calder's artistic genius.