THE HELICES (DOUBLE HELIX) 1944

"The Helices (Double Helix)" (1944) is a bronze sculpture by American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) that is a prime example of his signature style: abstract mobiles and stabiles. This stabile, as opposed to his suspended mobiles, consists of dynamic, interwoven spirals forming a vertical structure atop a wide, flared base. The organic, undulating forms of the sculpture evoke a sense of movement and energy. Calder's use of metal and his exploration of abstract form made him one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century.