The Y 1960

alexandercalder

photography

tree

cross hatching

thin stroke sketch

shading to add clarity

neat line work

leaf

ink line art

photography

organic drawing style

plant

thin linework

limited contrast and shading

tattoo art

botany

doodle art

monochrome

"The Y" is a 1960 mobile sculpture by Alexander Calder, renowned for his pioneering work in the genre. The abstract composition features a delicate arrangement of black, teardrop-shaped forms suspended from thin wires, creating a sense of weightlessness and movement. Calder's mobiles are known for their dynamic interplay of balance and chance, as the shapes shift and sway with the slightest air currents. The piece embodies the artist's fascination with kinetic art, captivating viewers with its elegant play of light and shadow.