“Starburst”
Joshua Salesin

I love big, eye-catching works of art as much as the next person, but over the years I have come to appreciate the artist who creates exquisitely small pieces. These days, I find that some of the most beautiful and fascinating art objects are also the smallest.

My current favorite miniature-maker is Joshua Salesin, who works in the great tradition of wood turners. Using antique machines and tools that date back to the 1800s, Salesin applies age-old techniques to create exquisitely detailed objects that are less than two inches high. Carving intricate forms and designs in very small pieces of wood requires the utmost patience and skill, something this artist has in spades!

The result is wood turning at its best – and we have tiny, intricately crafted vessels to be admired, touched, examined, and coveted.