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Joshua Salesin | Equilibrium, 2024

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Joshua Salesin | Equilibrium, 2024
Joshua Salesin | Santa Cruz, California
Equilibrium, 2024
Pink ivory wood
2.5 x 3.3 x 3.3 inches | 6.4 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm

Without imbalance there would be no way to know balance. I’m still trying to find the right balance in my post-Covid life. We’ve all gone from one extreme to the other: static to dynamic, introversion now radiating outward. This piece alludes to those opposing forces, shifting, seeking that elusive balance, and settling for a delicate equilibrium.

Much of the enjoyment of what I do comes from combining traditional turning techniques that date back hundreds of years with the challenge of producing unique, engaging and beautiful contemporary designs. I utilize an ornamental lathe that is more than 180 years old, with only a few updates to the cutters and lathe spindle drive–although there are still times I prefer to treadle or hand operate it instead. For additional capabilities, I also use a rosette lathe, a method of turning that dates back more than 500 years. Together, the possibilities are endless! My fascination with merging the organic and the industrial, the natural and the machine-made feeds my passion for woodturning.

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