tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18653650.post8309882619739045702..comments2024-03-28T05:09:02.182-04:00Comments on Waterbury Thoughts: Calder in WaterburyRaechel Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00877208684670929373noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18653650.post-43530975608013193752023-04-06T03:04:58.341-04:002023-04-06T03:04:58.341-04:00Votre page est très intéressante, car je trouve un...Votre page est très intéressante, car je trouve une similitude avec le travail de Calder en France dans l'atelier de Biémont, où j'ai travaillé avec lui jusqu'à sa mort en 1976. Sa méthode de travail était la même. Nous avons réalisé la plupart de ses grandes oeuvres de 1963 à 1976, dont "l'Homme" ou "trois disques" de Montréal, tout en acier inoxydable.<br />Francois LOPEZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18653650.post-71864232352430401332021-05-22T20:38:28.570-04:002021-05-22T20:38:28.570-04:00I worked in the Segre Iron Works bldg., afterwards...I worked in the Segre Iron Works bldg., afterwards when a couple of gentlemen from Chase Brass started their own business known as Waterbury Headers. Two of Calder's smaller orange sculptures sat on their front lawn for years. I saw them every day walking into the office & I regret that it never occurred to me to take pictures of them! The bldg., was torn down years ago & the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18653650.post-28378447037292718392021-03-26T18:37:39.699-04:002021-03-26T18:37:39.699-04:00My husband worked for Segre Iron Works with two ot...My husband worked for Segre Iron Works with two other welders (one a French Canadian and one from Naugatuck), painters, etc. Yes,'Sandy'would bring in a small model and these guys had to pound metal, weld and paint his model into monstrous sculptures. Some not as large as others. My husband created some 10 or so. AND SAND IT ALL BEFORE PAINTING!! <br /><br />The place was a sweat shop Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18653650.post-62984406358137944592019-11-30T18:57:48.998-05:002019-11-30T18:57:48.998-05:00How very interesting, how very cool. I remember d...How very interesting, how very cool. I remember driving up 84 East and seeing the sculptures at Segre's. Thank you for posting this.<br />Robert Howe, Wilbraham MARobert Howenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18653650.post-82632617227997516822019-05-15T22:26:39.048-04:002019-05-15T22:26:39.048-04:00Great read. My dad worked with Calder on the Whirl...Great read. My dad worked with Calder on the Whirling Ear sculpture. He was thrilled to see and hear what you've posted. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com