Valley Of Moons
A steel and glass sculpture evoking moons traveling across a valley. It's abstract, dreamy feel creates a simple, elegant airiness. The piece is made from textured steel, art-glass and hand-blown glass rondels. I use recycled steel whenever I can find the quality, form and provenance I need but fine art glass, often commissioned for the sculpture. The rings are hand-forged in a traditional foundry I will show you mock-ups of compositions so that we can together choose the color, texture and placement of the glass circles. Here I am showing two variations of the same sculpture, made for two separate commissions. One was site-specific for a beach house in Florida Made as a commission. Dimensions: about 25 x 25" The price of the sculpture can vary considerably with its size and especially with the number and quality of art-glass circles and rondels we use I will deliver and install the sculpture myself within a 50 mile radius of New York City for a super nominal cost. For shipping to elsewhere in the US I will locate the best price possible, including via uShip which is safer and less expensive than the big carriers
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I am a sculptor working in metal and glass. Sometimes singly, sometimes together. I find the simple expression of material to be visually pleasing, and often the stuff I have on hand will nudge my creative process. If the resulting piece awakens my visual sense with wonder, that counts as art for me.
I’ve arrived at sculpting after a heady and enjoyable journey through corporate life. I worked my whole career, twenty-seven years, at JPMorgan and all of that on its trading floors. So making art - and the solitude that accompanies it - are a striking counterpoint to the addictive buzz of life in the markets.
The short story reads like this: as an avid gardener I developed an interest to make large-scale metal art to add to the whimsy in my yard. My son, who was (and is) restoring a classic Alfa Romeo taught me how to weld; I followed this with a semester at the Silvermine School of Art. Many moons, more tools, much practise, the steady acquisition of technique (mostly from other artists and artisans) and I had learned much of what goes into my art now.
I like to use recycled steel whenever possible and I scavenge actively to collect old metal - there’s little more satisfying than cutting up and creating art from, say, an old corn planter.
Patina, texture and light fascinate me and play engaging roles in my sculptures.
My wife (an art photographer among her other talents) and I collect the works of (mainly) American craftspeople - glass makers, ceramicists, wood-workers, textile artists, sculptors - and seek out contemporary art, often at Sculpture parks. So making art is its own reward. Sharing it is even better.
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Larry Sullivan
For Larry's End Table5.0Inspired design and proficient logistics. Very pleased.
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Mary Brodsky
For Live Edge English Walnut Coffee Table4.8Dinsa made me a live edge coffee table made from American black walnut. It’s absolutely stunning and fits my space beautifully. He listened to my requirements and worked hard to meet them. He was a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him.
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Christopher Hess
For Custom Wood Slab Table5.0Dinsa Mehta is a true artist! I wanted a “table” but really more a piece of art. Dinsa saw my vision and knocked it out of the park!!! I’m about to send him my next order!
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Pam Robbins
For Salvaged Steel Side Tables5.0I am very happy with my finished product. Dinsa was easy to work with, communicated well and the product was delivered pretty quickly considering it was quite an involved project. There are some small things I i did not communicate well, such as the finish of the desk top and the fit of the glass for the end table tops. However, the craftsmanship for the metal pieces was excellent. Dinsa is very creative and and the finished product is very original and exactly what i had in mind.
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Zachary Shaub
For Live Edge Walnut Dining Table5.0Dinsa is a master of his craft. We could not be more thrilled with our new family dining table. I would strongly recommend him to anyone looking for true quality and artistry.
BSBeth Schoenfeldt
For Beth's End Table5.0We love working with Dinsa -- he was so easy to work with, he kept us informed and followed our wishes...we would be happy to work with him again and can highly recommend!
MSMisty Sombrotto
For Industrial Pedestal Dining Table5.0Dinsa made us a wonderful dining table exactly what we wanted. It looks beautiful and we're very happy with it.
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Alexandra Beautyman
For Rustic Top And Black Patina'd Benches5.0Excellent! Would definitely work with Dinsa again.
RHRobert Haile
For Denver Coffee Table5.0Dinsa Mehta is a superb craftsman. His communication, expertise, and follow-through to completion was exceptional. I would not hesitate to use him again. We are very pleased with our project. The tables are beautiful.
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Elsa Serra
For Olive-Wood Burl Chopping Or Presentation Board5.0My presentation board is more beautiful than I expected, Dinsa was delightful to work with and I look forward to starting another project.
LSLinda St Cyr
For Old Growth English Walnut Console Entry Table5.0DINSA MEHTA was great to work with, good communication, provided options, status updates with photos, and my table is gorgeous. Thank you so much Dinsa. What a great experience!
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Theodore Andrianos
For Studio Coffee Table5.0It was an absolute pleasure working with Dinsa! The coffee table he created is gorgeous. I'm looking forward to working with him again in the future!
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Kjell Cates
For Type Case Table5.0Dinsa was wonderful to work with throughout the whole process. He was timely in his responses and was considerate of our requests. He did research into the typecase table and provided options for finishes. I would easily consider working with Dinsa again on other projects and would highly recommend working with him if you get the chance. It was a great experience overall.
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Barbara Harman
For Barbara's Breakfast nook table5.0The custom table is perfect for my breakfast nook and it glides around the kitchen flawlessly. It looks beautiful at the seating and I can use it as a serving cart or roll it right up to the dishwasher for cleanup. We love the design, color and construction, and size and weight are exactly as imagined. Dinsa Mehta was fantastic allowing me to participate in the process to the fullest extent which I appreciated so very much. Dinsa is talented, patient, and accommmodating in every respect. And he managed to get the table delivered before Christmas and in perfect condition. The whole experience was superb! Barbara H. In Bel Air, MD
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Tricia Beran
For Question5.0Beautiful, bespoke entry table. Artist worked with me on all of the details and the result is beautiful. I recommend working with Peppercorn anytime!
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Krista Bauchman
For Reclaimed Barn Beam Side Table5.0This was a great experience. Love my table. Very willing to please. He hand delivered the piece. Very nice guy!
ACAshna Chopra
For Ashna's Dining Table5.0Dinsa was a pleasure to work with. He was super communicative throughout the process and gave me a table I will cherish for years to come. He is truly passionate about what he does, and it shows in his work.
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Susanna Stefanachi Macomb
For Susanna Stefanachi's Dining Table5.0I'd recommend Dinsa to anyone! He is an artist and a craftsman. He really cares about his work. Our piece was a collaborative project in that he kept me posted via text, email and Facetime with regard to design, materials and finishes. Such lovely choices! It was all so exciting and I absolutely LOVE our finished product --- a gorgeous live edge wood table with a sculpture quality copper finish base. Thank you Dinsa for your creativity, craftsmanship, care and integrity.
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Linda Lederman
For Linda's Dining Table5.0Dinsa is a master craftsman and a total delight to work with. He is warm, welcoming and has a keen artist's eye. He consulted with me every step of the way and met all his deadlines. I couldn't be more thrilled with my unique and fabulous dining room table. It truly is a masterpiece. If you get the opportunity to work with Dinsa, don't think twice, I highly recommend him. He's a real gem.
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Marris Ambrose
For Marris' End Table5.0The table Dinsa created for me is beautiful. I found him very easy to work with. He was open to my ideas, as well as providing detailed ideas of his own. He was prompt with his responses and provided pics of several samples for me to chose from. Great experience all round. Highly recommend!
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Kelsey Miller
For Kelsey's Sign5.0Dinsa was amazing to work with! We worked together every step of the way, even being willing to try out a few strange ideas on my part :) I had a custom Chicago flag made out of refurbished wood and it turned out just how I hoped. Communication was very timely and I was always aware of the status. Altogether, the project took only a few short weeks and it was shipped exactly when expected. Thank you Dinsa for being such a pleasure to work with! Hopefully I'll get to post some pics soon, once I can hang the piece.
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Bryan Like
For Urban Industrial Accent Table, Side Table, Coffee Table5.0Dinsa not only does great work, his communication and understanding of what the client is looking for is second to none. I highly recommend him.
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chris guffey
For Urban Industrial Accent Table, Side Table, Coffee Table5.0It's exactly what I wanted. I hate having cookie cutter furniture that can be in anyones home. It has not depth or style. This on the other hand says I found someone that gets my sense of style and decorum. Recommission materials. Class.
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Brian Minisce
For Brian's Dining Table4.8Working with Dinsa was a pleasure right from the start. He communicated perfectly and this was the reason that I chose him to do my project. The table I wanted built was unique in size and design and Dinsa embraced it's uniqueness completely / communicated excellently and delivered what he promised on time.built to the quality we discussed. I would definitely use Peppercorn Studio in the future. Brian
RWRenee Wilson
For Urban Industrial Accent Table, Side Table, Coffee Table5.0The table will certainly add an "urban avant-garde" quality. It's fun and a little crazy like me. A conversation piece for sure.
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