Orbit Style – Large Black Hanging Mobile
Long sweeping lines and suspended abstract forms give the Orbit Style Mobile an expansive sense of movement across space.
The Orbit Style Large Hanging Mobile is an original Skysetter kinetic sculpture characterized by its broad horizontal structure and multiple levels of individually balanced components. Long stainless-steel arms sweep outward in different directions, allowing the individual shapes to move independently while the entire sculpture slowly changes composition.
I originally designed this sculpture in 2017 for display in Hudson's Bay retail stores in Canada and the Netherlands. For years I referred to the design simply as “Bay 2.” Its new name, Orbit Style, is inspired by the long paths traced by its shapes as they travel around one another in space.
Most of the abstract components are individually cut by hand in my studio. Only the circular shapes are machine cut. This gives Orbit the character and slight variations of an artist-made sculpture rather than the uniform appearance of a mass-produced mobile.
Orbit Style is available in two color configurations:
Primary Colors combines red, yellow, and blue for a playful modern palette with a strong mid-century influence.
Black strips the sculpture down to pure form, emphasizing its sweeping lines, silhouettes and the shadows it creates as it moves.
The individual components are constructed from lightweight semi-rigid material and balanced on stainless-steel rods. A sealed ball-bearing swivel at the suspension point allows the entire sculpture to rotate freely and respond to subtle air movement within the room.
Because of its strong horizontal composition, Orbit is particularly striking over a long console, in an open living area, office, loft, entryway or beneath a vaulted ceiling where it can be seen from multiple directions.
Every Orbit Style mobile is handcrafted, assembled and individually balanced in my Mississippi studio. No two handmade sculptures will ever be precisely identical.
Details: Large-scale hanging kinetic sculpture • Semi-rigid lightweight components • Most abstract shapes individually hand-cut • Machine-cut circular components • Stainless-steel balancing rods • Sealed ball-bearing swivel • Ships fully assembled • Available in Primary Colors or Black • Indoor display only • Handcrafted in the USA with USA-sourced materials
Designed and created by kinetic sculpture artist Carolyn Weir of Skysetter Mobiles.
Please note: This is an art sculpture and is not a toy. Keep out of reach of children and pets.