Li Jingxiong in ‘Referencing Alexander Calder’ at Klein Sun Gallery

In a show dedicated to the legacy of Alexander Calder, Li Jingxiong’s snake skin footballs are a standout. Hung like buoys or a flattened Calder mobile, the balls marry beauty, with their craftsmanship, and danger, with their material. (At Klein Sun Gallery in Chelsea through Oct 7th).

Li Jingxiong, EGOBY, plastic mould and snake skins, 11 3/8 x 6 ¼ inches, 2014-16.