Coterie 1 is part of a series of eight works on paper that are reminiscent of the work of the innovative and highly influential American artist Alexander Calder who is best known for his mobiles and wire sculptures. Coterie 1 is a minimalist interpretation on paper of Calder's famous mobiles and features a single, unbroken hand-drawn graphite line that is looped to represent a mobile wire. The art elements of line, shape, and movement come together in this playful series. Beginning at the bottom of the picture plane, the line stretches upward and then gracefully descends until it ends its journey as a single goldenrod ball. A small black dot provides a focal point for the eye. An original addition to the exclusive art by the TA collection, the subtle use of color and implied movement capture the essence of Calder's mobiles in this work on textured paper.