Orbs on Yellow and Red 1974

This is Alexander Calder's *Orbs on Yellow and Red*, and it looks like it was made with paint on paper. Calder's mobiles embrace movement and play. This painting feels the same, like a snapshot of something that could start spinning at any moment. The colours are laid down in simple blocks, but there's a subtle build-up of layers that give the surface a real presence. Look at how the black outlines vary in thickness, almost like they're vibrating. The black almost looks velvety, don't you think? It gives the painting depth and makes the colours pop. The whole thing feels spontaneous, like Calder was having a conversation with his materials, letting the colours and shapes find their own rhythm. You know, in a weird way, this makes me think of Joan Miró - both artists had such a playful approach to artmaking, always experimenting and pushing boundaries. It reminds us that art is always an open-ended exploration, not a fixed destination.