At about four feet wide and 15 inches tall, this is a good size for me. Big enough to have a presence in most rooms and small enough to make in my basement without much trouble.
Category Archives: wire
Artist Profile: Ekko Mobiles
It’s a real pleasure to say a few words about Ekko Mobiles.
Ekko creates a wide variety of truly fabulous mobiles and stabiles. Many of their designs are unique, while at the same time, as with just about all mobiles makers, there is a tip of the hat to Alexander Calder. With a 1200 square foot studio space, they have enough room to go big, creating mobiles that work in large public buildings. But they also create some really nifty table-sized stabiles.
One thing that other artists and mobiles creators should take a look at is the presentation of Ekko Mobiles and the related Ekko Workshop websites. These sites are top-notch in their professionalism. Great colors, large vibrant images, and extremely “clean” design make for a great user experience. And, as you can see with these two images, the photography is gorgeous.
Also, while you’re at Ekko Workshop, be sure to check out their killer catalog and watch their super video; or see it embedded here.
Ekko Mobiles from Little Engine PDX on Vimeo.
Wire Mobile: “Angular and Round”
This wire mobile is a bit more “designed” from the beginning in the sense that I was going for a specific look. In most other cases, I have a vaguer sense of what I want, but let things play out as the piece develops. “Angular and Round” is the provisional title. It is very difficult to name these things.
All-wire Mobile #2
Here’s another example of an all-wire mobile, which has been a style/material I’ve been experimenting with in the past couple of weeks. I really like spirals, arcs, squiggles, and geometric shapes, so I find this appealing. The wire is galvanized steel, 14 gauge, lightly spray painted with black paint and a touch of orange in a couple of places for highlights. It’s about 18 inches high, wide, and deep.
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