California Art Artists Directory - Mobiles

Mobile ,a type of sculpture characterized by the ability to move when propelled by air currents, by touch, or by a small motor  at any one time.

The most striking feature of the mobile is that, unlike traditional sculpture, it achieves
its artistic effect through movement; it is the most familiar form of kinetic,

which requires movement of some kind.

A typical mobile consists of a group of shapes, frequently abstract, that are connected by wires, string, metal rods, or the like. Although mobiles are usually suspended, some are designed to stand on a platform or floor.