What were Calder's statuesque, non-moving sculptures called?
Statues
Staples
Stabiles
Standpoints
Answer
Stabiles are statuesque, non-moving sculptures created by the American sculptor Alexander Calder. They are often made of metal wire and sheet metal, and are typically suspended in the air. The term "stabile" was coined by Calder in the 1930s, and is derived from the Latin word "stabilis", meaning "stable".
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