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| Designer | Alexander Calder |
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| Type | Sculpture |
| Material | Steel |
Sky Hooks is a painted sheet steel sculpture by Alexander Calder, constructed in 1962. It is located at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. [1]
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| Designer | Alexander Calder |
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| Type | Sculpture |
| Material | Steel |
Sky Hooks is a painted sheet steel sculpture by Alexander Calder, constructed in 1962. It is located at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. [1]
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