Skiers in the Mountains Wire Mobile Sculpture

Two skiers, all elbows and loops, setting off on a run that never ends.

This skiers in the mountains wire mobile sculpture dates to the 20th century. It is wire. Wire sculpture lets an artist draw in the air, building figures from line alone, an approach made famous in the 20th century by Alexander Calder. Here two figures in loose, scribbled wire lean forward on long skis, poles planted. The taller one strides out with an arm extended, while the smaller crouches in a tuck. Faces, hands and boots are suggested in a few quick turns of the wire. It is 90 inches wide and 60 high.

No snow required, and no lift ticket either.