Art Review -- Calder's "The Paris Years"

From "Calder's Circus," 1926-1933

"Fanni, the Belly Dancer"
AP photo by Sheldan Collins
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From the elaborate use of eclectic materials to the quirky film direction, Calder won me over in this bizarre peek into his early Paris years. (Note: I am a sucker for wire sculpture). The remarkable craftsmanship took backseat to the creative output achieved in his characters. And seeing the exhibit with Ruby, a wide-eyed one year-old friend, accentuated the excitement the work demands!