Imbued with the heavy atmosphere of the river channels, this kinetic artifact is a masterclass in the distribution of mass. A sprawling, heavily textured wooden top is miraculously balanced by a modest, unyielding stone via a rigid brass conduit. It is a visual paradox that forces the viewer to confront the precarious nature of our physical environment. The rough, untreated nature of the timber proudly bears the deep scars of the chisels that freed it, elevating the object from a mere display of engineering into a serious, historical marker of human endurance against the steady pull of the earth.
hazelnut, fir, brass & granite
2 × 3 @ base
12 × 12 @ top
× 16”h
Imbued with the heavy atmosphere of the river channels, this kinetic artifact is a masterclass in the distribution of mass. A sprawling, heavily textured wooden top is miraculously balanced by a modest, unyielding stone via a rigid brass conduit. It is a visual paradox that forces the viewer to confront the precarious nature of our physical environment. The rough, untreated nature of the timber proudly bears the deep scars of the chisels that freed it, elevating the object from a mere display of engineering into a serious, historical marker of human endurance against the steady pull of the earth.
hazelnut, fir, brass & granite
2 × 3 @ base
12 × 12 @ top
× 16”h