{"product_id":"balance-7","title":"Balance 7","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBalance 7\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip Spark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetalwork - moving parts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e82cm x 53cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBalance 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis work is a small combination of forged\/fabricated. The two balancing parts are drawn (heated and hammered) from solid square bar. Going from precise machine made square to hand hammered. The round base is made from things picked up over the years. Although the title is Balance7 I have made quite a few balancing works. They are a lot of fun and freedom after, say, a difficult and precise balustrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eArtist Biography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI was born in northern England and came to Australia in the early 1980’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMy interest in metalwork and in particular forging\/blacksmithing began as a child. There was a blacksmith in my village and the fire was fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI am a cyclist and one of my first jobs in Australia was as a bicycle mechanic. I progressed from this to building custom bike frames – metal and fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor the last 30 years I have concentrated on forging and a little bit of fabrication both sculptural and architectural work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce an item has been selected and a transaction has taken place, Nationwide Curating staff will contact the buyer to arrange for postage, collection or personal delivery. Taking delivery of an item remotely may incur freight provider charges and \/or a small fee towards packaging materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 'Certificate of Authenticity' and artist statement will accompany all sold artworks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philip Spark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535764983962,"sku":null,"price":690.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4603\/6890\/files\/20260925_100336.jpg?v=1790295574","url":"https:\/\/nationwidecurating.com\/products\/balance-7","provider":"Nationwide Curating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}