Alexander Calder performs his "Circus" | Whitney Museum of American Art

From October 16, 2008 through February 15, 2009, the Whitney Museum of American Art presents "Alexander Calder: The Paris Years, 1926-1933," a new look at the artist's early years when his radical innovations included open-air wire sculptures, his beloved and important miniature "Circus," and the creation of a new art form, the mobile. This video excerpts scenes of Calder performing the "Circus" from a 1955 film by Jean Painleve.
Learn more about the exhibition at whitney.org/Exhibitions/Alexa....

[@patriciamejia2854]

Thumbs up if your art teacher sent you here!

[@nicoledobra]

Yep, she send me here😂😂

[@abhi9037]

He sent me here as well 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@Oscar-oo5ym]

Me too

[@prodbyapollo_]

Sameeeeee

[@stormyknight7266]

Yep

[@mochilasatierra]

The inner child that makes art amusing.

[@YuriyShevnin]

This is not just art, it is a science and psychology. Glory to the genius of this man. Thank you.

[@jlambert61]

What a WONDERFUL short video. Completely demonstrates the carefree child in Calder. A grown man, that obviously made all of the characters in the act, having such a good time with his work! AWESOME!

[@heydamelios6509]

veia ksksksksksk velha velha

[@infinitestars123]

I grew up seeing the circus items in a glass case on the basement floor of the Whitney, at eye level for a child. I never knew the pieces worked and were part of a performance! Now I love them even more

[@annamariagrosso5857]

Grazie infinite!!! Che emozione il piacere di Calder all'opera con le sue creazioni 💕

[@ElisseGoldsteinClark]

This is a joy! Fell in love with Calder's Cicus back in the 70s at the Whitney when I was in art shool... this isn't half of it! My father bought me the book which I chersih still, My first art memories are of pushing his mobile ("lobster trap & fish tail", I believe) at the Guggenheim to make it move and cast cool shadows and having the guard yell at me (and my dad!)!

[@leu3368]

Man this is so wholesome, thanks dude

[@MrBraainnWaash]

You guys are unbelievable ! Calder is one of the biggest artists of the 20th century, damn !

[@joannehein7497]

Loved the clever, inventive circus acts from the mobile master! Loved the one at the Whitney Museum today and this earlier one

[@pupshoo]

You are never too old!!! Thanx for posting this one

[@Valandinne]

Sandy Calder is so inspiring, Thanks so much for posting this i have wanted to see his circus for a long time now!

[@thewordygecko]

Wonderful! Saw the Alexander Calder exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in May this year and fell in love with his creativity.

[@laradevieux7592]

I love how he makes his art!!!!!

[@VaheBedrosian]

I love it ! Thank you for posting it

[@madamewoselle]

I loved this! Calder's circus is wonderful and sweet and fun. I'm so glad I got to see it for myself. It brought joy to my heart...something I couldn't say for the rest of the Whitney Biennial.

[@BrixHouse_On_RBLX]

*thumbs up* yes, my art teacher did have me watch it, and it was really helpful for my assignment!

[@VagueHumanity]

i have really enjoyed this ! Very appreciated !

[@ministryofsumthing]

this is as entertaining as it is aesthetically pleasing

[@MsGabriele58]

Thanks for showing this!

[@supermom5621]

Didn't know who he was, but glad Google shared. What a great mind. fell in love with his art.

[@aj134000]

We saw this at the Whitney. It is fabulous!

[@henryhammond7393]

Oh god I remember this from art class when I was a wee lad... wanted my own mini circus then and want one now.

[@jimhood1202]

Just saw the exhibiton at the Whitney. Inspiring stuff. Thanks for posting

[@morphybum]

This is an utter delight. The essence of playfulness. We should pity anyone who is not charmed by it, for he or she must live a dull circumscribed life.

[@RinoConSombrero]

such a great imagination, really good video :D

[@StereoMyth1]

ohhh his so nice. i wish there was more people like him :(

[@kailareed945]

In the "Alexander Calder" video, when he performed Circus I noticed that he had all of his materials organized, which is very important when doing art work.

[@panchodedevoto4500]

genio ¡¡¡¡con lo simple ¡¡cuanta creatividad

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love his work!!

[@ZeacorZeppelin]

I actually saw this exhibit in the Whitney, it was amazing.

[@pvnksarma]

That was awesome B'day boy :)

[@sopelotudo]

Happy birthay :D Mr. Alexander ^^

[@geunsookim1571]

Wow you are doing this very well~^^

[@punchinella24]

Thanks for sharing this!!!

[@pagliaccinodlemantra]

I LOVE IT

[@marianaazeved0ooooo]

Minha escola mandou eu assistir esse vídeo eu amei

[@rickelmesouzatv5071]

tbm

[@Chamad233]

happy bday Mr Alexander Calder

[@marie-francepollet-monnet7300]

Je trouve que cela a gardé une telle fraicheur , un vrai bonheur !

[@tonytambor]

¡¡¡¡ maravilloso...!!!!

[@heydamelios6509]

Veio kkskakkaksksksssks vrlh

[@youth4181]

i love how innocent he is. it's hard to be pure in this modern day

[@ClubAmbatoLA]

A la memoria de Alexander Calder .... 11 11 11

[@AndresDrakulAlcaide]

The real meaning of epicness.

[@kiwimaoriboy]

Well done

[@zsuzsa23]

He actualized art!

[@onnyglare]

@MrSmashface where does your Picasso quote come from? I googled it exactly as you typed (cut and paste) but do not find it.

[@hoypinoymonkeyboy]

this is dopee. learned bout this cat in art class. very entertaining

bitirme projeme çalışırken denk geldiğim videonun güzelliği...

[@Yvon4life]

I must watch this for school...

[@birddogfreemann]

amazing footage by jean painleve, a great documentarian (check out his work on Criterion Collection. And so wonderful to see Calder's creations at work. thanks

[@tomeville]

On view at the Whitney in the Meatpacking District right now.

[@deliodarwin2370]

A maior viagem que vi últimos tempos

[@PsychiatryonlineITA1]

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[@sohobooksunlimited]

Permanent at the old Whitney. Upstairs In an attic setting. I wonder if they transferred it to their new location ot Gansevoort Street?

[@ClubdelosVoladores]

Muy bueno ¡

[@MrFalconford]

google didnt send me here i saw this film years ago, 30yrs now, alexander calder was interested in the enjoyment of children through adults, in the curious art world if it isnt obvious yet to most people here in the colonies, his focus was not in the entertainment of/for adults but of/for the children, and not so much to endulge but to get them interested in one of the great mysteries of life ie art, why the business communities forgot to save these wire artifacts was because they werent boring

[@anilaazocart3994]

i love

[@TheMelancholydragon]

I just won tickets to his exhibit.

[@tagSeoBlog]

Calder was a child - and an amazing artist!

[@evargaspereira1]

Genius

[@lolopalazzi1192]

music's name?

[@valoutopia6690]

Here because of my art teacher in France

[@anisw4559]

La même Mme varache

[@lafixa]

Nice video bro

[@vanessalol562]

Jättebra video 10 tummar upp👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@deonejones9778]

Vanessa b why are different language people are coming

[@unlimitedisme]

this, my friends, is art in motion

[@chaztikov]

@zsuzsa23 What does this mean in the context of art?

[@ifarted6381]

ended up here by listening to Alex Calder the indie musician

[@mo5948]

un moment de pure poésie

[@biblioman]

Having seen the real film and circus at the Whitney brought me here.

[@Yosherax]

Thumbs up if you're watching for school!

[@emaichart9083]

His I love you! 🤩🥰

[@Provn12]

Cool

[@user-hs6xt8fl1g]

와우

[@HKrisaH]

I wonder how much time it took to him to do this, amazing!

[@Oiden._.3]

wow

[@acbenepe]

Calder is Miro with two more dimensions.

[@jayanaka1234]

Art teacher

[@Pe77ys]

I love that I landed here

[@Lifelikesky]

Mr Calder showing off his mechanical skills!!! ....sans artifices et de maniere pure avant meme que le cinema ne deviennent un spectacle Poetic in it's naivitee

[@user-ys5hm1hr7s]

굿굿

[@skrathore303]

Thumbs up to google for this wonderful thing.

[@qiurayray]

@goldhunting im pretty sure he invented those o.0

[@carlamohor]

Fascinating artist

[@MetrxQin]

I'm playing Lucky Trivia with Google Assistant, and she ask me who invented a mobile, here I am. Very great handcrafts and very enjoyable!

[@deonejones9778]

4 of his sculptures(made from wood and wires)fell down

[@annamartin7162]

He is awesome

[@MrIraq1]

this look like a hobby then art

[@user-nu4xr2ic8f]

Thank you. I'm going to watch this with students at school. Can I use it as an educational material? I will make sure to disclose the source

[@JANEAUSTENIANA]

colosal!

[@pridavkova117]

Famous! I like it :)

[@kkwan22]

ㅔ 12년전 ... ㅎㄷㄷ

[@johnbaker5717]

Mrs. Calder: Alexander, what happened to our coat hangers?

[@thegreatmustachio]

gotta love that mouse that walks on his hind legs.

[@SalMaciel]

muito bom pela Arte, mas circo legal é circo sem animal! very good for Art, but cool circus is circus without animals!

[@Chamad233]

he should be a braniac to think so far

[@gabriellafigueiredo2826]

Presta atenção no vd se nn a prof mandava ver os comentários nn o vd 😗👇🏻

[@g4bi449]

KKK

[@Poemsapennyeach]

Like something your Dad would make...I like his Mobiles..

[@terdilynn91]

i like the trapeez

[@rons479]

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[@operafan4ever]

Go Google! His art is incredible

[@lyararyhanna7940]

Lyara Ryhanna-Sim conheço,Sim ja fui no circo,O Palhaço,As escuturas