Alexander Calder pioneered the mobile and integrated motion and space into sculptural practice, becoming a central figure of Modernism and an influential 20th-century artist. Calder Gardens in Philadelphia houses a rotating selection of Calder's works within an 18,000-square-foot building and a 1.8-acre landscape on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The landscape includes a prairie planted by Piet Oudolf, and Herzog & de Meuron designed interior galleries that interact with the sculptures. Outdoor sculptures are placed amid planted terrain, large-scale works occupy airy concrete galleries, and smaller mobiles are situated in well-lit openings. Calder Gardens is open Wednesday through Monday with visitor information available on its website.
"Alexander Calder 's most widely recognized creation is perhaps the mobile. The lauded artist was a titan of Modernism whose desire to "draw" three-dimensional objects spirited the invention of what went on to become both an art historical achievement and a ubiquitous nursery item. Broadly interested in movement and space, Calder (1898-1976) is often cited as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century."
"Now, his work finds a new home in a sprawling museum in Philadelphia, the city where his family lived for generations and where he was born. Located on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Calder Gardens comprises a 1.8-acre landscape and an 18,000-square-foot building that presents a rotating selection of the artist's works. The museum is designed to bring art, architecture, and nature into a constant and ever-evolving conversation."
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