Eagle, Aluminum sculpture in Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, US.
Eagle is an aluminum sculpture in the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle that rises about 43 feet tall with bold red coloring and angular geometric forms. The abstracted lines suggest a bird's profile and create a striking landmark visible from the waterfront.
The work was created in 1971 by Alexander Calder and demonstrates his approach to merging engineering with artistic form. Its creation reflects the development of large-scale abstract sculpture in post-war American art.
The sculpture reflects the industrial and artistic development of post-war American art through its large-scale abstract form and metal construction.
The sculpture sits in the Olympic Sculpture Park along the water and can be visited free of charge year-round. The location is walkable from downtown and features pathways that pass by other artworks.
Despite its enormous weight, the structure achieves perfect balance through Calder's mathematical precision in calculating load distributions. This engineering achievement remains unobvious to viewers at first glance.
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