Sandy's Circus: A Story about Alexander Calder (Hardcover)

from ecosborne

Sandy always made things and though he was an engineer at first he went back to school to become an artist and created his own circus from metal. This is a bit of an autobiography of Alexander Calder and has made me want to see his art.

from claireforhan

This brief history of Alexander Calder provided me with a lot of information I did not know, including that he went by Sandy and his first piece of art was a small wire circus. I really enjoyed the story- quick and easy to understand- and an interesting us of white paper and paints for the images.

from mrcmyoung

Charming text and illustrations depict the early life and work of Alexander Calder, whose whimsical moving wire circus gained attention in Paris and New York and led to his well known mobiles. This book is a great addition to any unit on art or sculpture.

from rsaenz4

Summary: Alexander Calder, better known in the story as Sandy was an artist filled with creativity and imagination. As a kid he built toys for his friends out of wire and other materials. When he grew up he went to engineering school but soon he realized that he wanted to become an artist. He wen...