Alexander Calder

I cut out the shapes and let them hang.

Art is nothing but a way of seeing.

Balance is the key to everything in life.

I am a maker of toys, but serious toys.

The fewer the elements, the better.

Movement is the essence of life.

I don't make art to shock; I make it to delight.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Every part of a mobile must contribute to the whole.

Life is like a mobile: always in motion, always changing.

I work with wire because it's honest.

The joy of creation is in the process, not the product.

Nothing is static; everything flows.

A good sculpture surprises you every time you look at it.

I find beauty in the ordinary.

Freedom comes from discipline in art.

The world is full of circles and lines; I just rearrange them.

Humor is an essential part of my work.

To create is to live fully.

I don't follow trends; I create them.