The Tessaquinary: An Accent Table Lamp
-This is an accent light, not intended for general illumination. In the evenings, it puts off an absolutely fantastic glow.
-The central light has two levels of illumination, its action controlled by the two knobs on the top lid. The panel meter functions, energizing when the light is turned on with the larger knob.
-Other than the light sockets, rotary switches, and some standard fittings, every part is hand-made. The Tessaquinary is not "assemblage art". Rather, every part is made for its specific application within the overall design (other than the obvious screws, nuts, and assorted fittings). For example, there are 280 holes in the central light cage, all bored one at a time on a drill-press.
-As is typical in my work, no adhesives are used in the assembly of the various parts (meaning, for example, this copper fitting is not glued to that wood plate). Rather, every part is attached mechanically, using heirloom quality materials and finishes.
-The lamp stands around 42 inches tall, and can be disassembled in its entirety with a screwdriver.
-NOTE: If a commission is placed for a Tessaquinary, you will receive a piece similar to the one in the photos: it will not be an identical copy. As all my pieces are hand-made, the final products end up slightly different from piece to piece.
-For questions regarding shipping costs, as well as a delivery estimate, please contact me.
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-Josh W. Kinsey is a meticulous artisan who weaves together the intrinsic nature of manic beavers with the distilled hopes and dreams of orphaned kittens, twisting their variegated manifestations upon his engine lathe. Delicate metallic fantasies that taste sweet upon the tongue are bored and reamed upon his drill press, incised with traceries of angst with razored chisels and planes. Arcane symbols and geometries that are a delight to the nose are illustrated with his compass and pantograph. Meticulously detailed imaginings that flagellate the soul are drawn with pencil and marker, imbued with the subtle aromas of depression and rage.
-Repurposed elements are expressly forbidden in Kinsey’s spiffy mechanical concoctions, as is hot glue, upcycling, the word “Steampunk”, shoddy craftsmanship, negative musings, and broccoli. Rather, Kinsey combines ornately whittled exotic woods with foundry cast mechanical elements smooshed into delightful expressions of splendiferous sparkliness.
-J.W. Kinsey’s pieces are wondrous fabrications celebrating the joys of craftsmanship from bygone ruminations. Spelunking the bottomless depths of the colloquial “What is it?” and the always nefarious “What’s the F’n point?”, Kinsey’s work captures the viewer’s attention, briefly.
-J.W. resides with his wife Katelyn in Silverton, OR.
-Most importantly, he can ride a unicycle.
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