Calder “Aspen” Notebook

This hardcover journal, produced by Rome Pays Off features Calder's Aspen debossed on the front with Calder's signature on the back cover, and a silver wire-o. There is a light floral paper graining debossed all over the front and back covers. Measures 5.8 x 8.3 inches (14.8 x 21 cm) 160 text pages, (80 lined on front, 80 dot grid on back (printed in reverse, light gray page with white lined/dots) printed on FSC certified paper Hardcover with floral paper graining Silver wire-o Throughout his career, Calder illustrated many of his mobiles, stabiles, and standing mobiles for exhibition catalogues published in the United States and abroad. These sketches express the dynamic nature of his output in two dimensions and offer valuable insight into a sculpture’s composition and orientation. The cover of this notebook features a drawing made in 1949 for Buchholz Gallery/Curt Valentin, New York. The endpaper illustrations come from an extraordinary double-sided drawing that Calder made from memory as a lead-up to his 1943 retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, tracing his evolution as an abstract artist. Alexander Calder, Aspen (Illustration for Buchholz Gallery/Curt Valentin exhibition catalogue), 1949. © 2024 Calder Foundation, New York, All Rights Reserved. Calder® is a registered trademark of Calder Foundation, New York. About the designer: Based in New York City, Rome Pays off is a premium fashion and lifestyle brand that prides itself on balancing the worlds of art and fashion while celebrating individual style. They work with culturally relevant artists to create statement-making pieces that are alternately conspicuous and subversive. Rome Pays Off sets itself apart by putting artist collaborations at the heart of the brand versus using them merely as a supporting element. Creativity and collaboration are at the core. They redefine what an artist edition and product can be—something that challenges the ordinary, penetrates the humdrum, and sparks conversation. Discover our entire collection from Rome Pays Off.