I liked it because

It was mesmerizing

It was mesmerizing

It was mesmerizing

Laura Vendramini
Laura Vendramini
Laura Vendramini

Alexandre Calder, 1937

Mercury
Fountain

Mercury
Fountain

At first, I thought it was water, but no, it was mercury, liquid metal.
I watched it flow for some time, completely hypnotized.

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About the art

About the art

This sculpture was made to pay homage to Almadén, a town from which came 60% of the world's mercury, severely hit by Franco's troops during the Spanish Civil War. Given the toxicity of mercury, the sculpture is isolated in a room with an independent air-conditioning system.

This sculpture was made to pay homage to Almadén, a town from which came 60% of the world's mercury, severely hit by Franco's troops during the Spanish Civil War. Given the toxicity of mercury, the sculpture is isolated in a room with an independent air-conditioning system.

About the artist

About the artist

Alexander Calder is an american sculptor and paintor. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1898 and died in New York in 1976.

Alexander Calder is an american sculptor and paintor. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1898 and died in New York in 1976.

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