Fahrenheit 212
Featuring titles on steam, fire, iron, furnaces and boilers Collection of Susan Jokelson One of three in a series featuring a set of furnace doors. 2 of 3 are sold, one more will be produced.
Cutting Horse
The pun, “saw-horse,” came easily. Finding a satisfying way to make one from saws took a couple years of collecting and some trial. Made from saw blades and recycled wood, this piece is mechanically fastened, not welded. Approximately 15″ long. …Continue Reading
All Politics is Local
A flat earth projection from Berkeley, CA. With an idea from Jerry Derblich and the generosity of Max Dichter. Exhibited at Berkeley City Hall, 2008 Published, Science Magazine, 10/27/2008
I Swear and Vow
I tried for over a year to find a nice old chalkboard on which to carve this resolution. Eventually I gave up and just made my own. This is the only piece I’ve built solely from raw materials. Grounding the …Continue Reading
Carving Out Time
A phrase replaces 12 numerals. Start reading from the top, clockwise, of course. ‘At this moment.” Built from salvaged hardwood, this piece can be reproduced on order. hardwood, 15″ diameter
Table of Contents
Many technical books contain matter better presented in a database. Here, “Tables of the Incomplete Beta Functions,” become a small table filled with blocks made from assorted tables of content from my collection. Cover remains ajar no matter how you …Continue Reading
Catalog of Attachments
An early exercise to expand my vocabulary of tangible conjunctions. I think of my work as a form of constrained, tangible writing. Thus it made sense to me that this piece was built in a knock-off of a printer’s tray, …Continue Reading
Reading Chair
Unlike most of my shelves, the book titles in this chair are of no importance. Made from a set of tiny Funk & Wagnall’s encyclopedias, pencils and salvaged wood (~6″ high) Collection of Leyburn Library, Washington & Lee University …Continue Reading
Pedestal Table
Leather bound ledger book, wood, dictionary This piece can be shipped flat-packed for re-assembly. Please inquire for shipping cost. 27 in. high x 21 in. wide Lost, May, 2012. Recovered January, 2014