Calder Jewelry

Who knew Alexander Calder designed jewelry?

Mostly known for mobiles, he also produced about 1500 bracelets, necklaces, earrings, brooches and tiaras, throughout his career.

Tiara, c 1940, brass and steel wire. Necklace, c 1940, brass wire.

Bracelet, c 1940, brass wire. Necklace, c 1940, silver wire.

Hair comb, c 1940, brass wire. Necklace c 1940, gold wire and cord.

Calder's jewelry was quite sought after by his friends amongst the surrealist set, and was collected by Peggy Guggenheim and Georgia O'Keefe, among others.

We love Calder's jewelry as art pieces, plus they would be stunning to wear - perhaps with all black or all white to show off the workmanship and integrity of materials.

An exhibit running now through June 15, at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach features about 100 pieces. For more information, check with the museum here.
For other exhibition locations, see the schedule below.

There is also a new book devoted solely to the jewelry designs, edited by the artist's grandson, and available through Yale University Press.

As seen in Florida Inside Out Magazine.
Images from Calder Foundation.
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Exhibit schedule:
Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida (February 23-June 15, 2008)
Philadelphia Museum of Art (July 12-October 19, 2008)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (December 8, 2008-March 1, 2009)
Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin (March 31-June 22, 2009)
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