While gathering inspiration for our friend Julie's new bakery, we found a bunch of vintage kitchen utensils, seemingly shaped by a single piece of wire. The flow and movement of these utilitarian pieces made them feel like works of art, and immediately brought to mind the early works of Alexander Calder--drawings and wire sculpture made from a single line. "Stick figures" never looked so good...

Pair of wirework sculpture by Fredrick Weinberg

David Hughes, New Yorker 2006
Wirework sculpture of Josephine Baker by Alexander Calder

David Hughes, Tales From Gizzard's Grill

Wireworks face by Alexander Calder
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