Lindsey Muscato & Joshua Friedman

100 Candleholders draws inspiration from JB’s 1981 exhibition 100 Plates Plus, where he playfully expanded a prolific form. Here, each artist brings a distinct approach to material, process, and the interplay between aesthetics and function. 100 Candleholders is on view at Blunk Space through March 28. — "It is a coil pot made with love." Kori Girard Untitled, 2025 Ceramic 14 1/2 x 5 x 5 inches (36.8 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm) @a_kori_girard "This image goes back to the first time I photographed JB Blunk's home for my book Handcrafted Modern in 2009. Although it is right next to the kitchen sink, it felt like an altar, with candles and personal objects on the wall, like the mask that was a gift from Isamu Noguchi..." Leslie Williamson Kitchen Candles, Blunk House, 2008/2009 Photographic C-Print from C-41 film 10 x 8 x 1 inches (25.4 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm) @lesliewilliamson "These are a pair of thin reflective discs that hold water in precise equilibrium, recalling alpine tarns where water self-levels in stone basins. The pair act as binary stars, an unmatched set in which the water meniscus surrounds the flame at different intervals to offer radiating points of reflection." Lily Clark Wetting Candle, 2025 Powder coated aluminum 1/2 x 6 x 6 inches (1.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm) @lilyyill "In traditional Japanese house- and temple-building, the term Ishibadate (trans. "Pillar Standing on a Stone") refers to the process of scribing wooden pillars directly onto existing or natural stone bases. Here, the reverse is true..." Lindsey Muscato & Joshua Friedman Pillar Standing on a Stone (Ishibadate), 2025 Granite, Eucalyptus 8 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 8 inches (22.2 x 34.3 x 20.3 cm) @base10.works "I’m very inspired by the California Buckeye trees in Northern California—their octopus limbs coated with shag-carpeted moss and lichen. The textures, the greens, the plushness of so many types of mosses, lichens, fungus, and algae – it’s a whole community, a world, a rave." Lisa Eisner Buckeye Moss Candlestick, 2025 Bronze 5 x 6 x 3 inches (12.7 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm) @lisaeisnerjewelry

Watari Bench, Coastal Live Oak and Pine, on view in “From The Upper Valley In The Foothills” through next Saturday, January 31st, @marta.losangeles marta.losangeles Gallery hours Wednesday - Saturday noon to 5PM Co-curated and co-organized with and by @vince.skelly in coordination and with material support from @angelcitylumber

Female half of Hako shachi tsugi (Blind key)

We’re so happy to be participating in the upcoming exhibition 100 Candleholders at Blunk Space in Point Reyes Station by @jbblunkestate Opening reception Saturday, January 17 3–5PM, on view January 17–March 28, 2026 Photography by Chris Grunder, @grunder

Join us tomorrow for the opening @marta.losangeles 4-7PM - From The Upper Valley In The Foothills Co-curated and organized with @vince.skelly , with production support and material donations from @angelcitylumber Featuring works by: Dan John Anderson (@danjohnanderson ) Ryan Belli (@r.o.belli ) Noah Cohen (@noah_customla ) Nik Gelormino (@nik_gelormino ) Asher Gillman (@eeba.studio ) Brian Guido of Barni Goudi (@barni.goudi ) Max Hertz (@maxhertzstudio ) Sam Klemick (@samklemick ) Tristan Louis Marsh (@tristanlouismarsh ) Doug McCollough (@dougmccollough ) Mark Morones (@vodka_root__beer ) Lindsey Muscato & Joshua Friedman of Base 10 (@base10.works ) Christopher Norman (@christophernormanprojects ) Dave O’Brien (@hawkandstone ) Shin Okuda & Kristin Dickson-Okuda (@wakawakainc & @ikoikospace ) Vincent Pocsik (@vincentpocsik ) Ellie Richards (@ellierichardsstudio ) Josué da Silva (@silva.ware ) Vince Skelly (@vince.skelly ) Rachel Shillander (@la.lland ) Jonathan Snyder & Alejandro DePass (@snyderdepass ) Marley White (@marley__white )

We are honored to be part of the upcoming show From The Upper Valley In The Foothills @marta.losangeles , a group exhibition featuring artists from in and around Los Angeles on the one year anniversary of the Eaton fires, co-curated and organized with Vince Skelly @vince.skelly , featuring salvaged timbers and production support from Angel City Lumber @angelcitylumber Opening Saturday January 10th, reception from 4PM-7PM. Dan John Anderson (@danjohnanderson ) Ryan Belli (@r.o.belli ) Noah Cohen (@noah_customla ) Nik Gelormino (@nik_gelormino ) Asher Gillman (@eeba.studio ) Brian Guido of Barni Goudi (@barni.goudi ) Max Hertz (@maxhertzstudio ) Sam Klemick (@samklemick ) Tristan Louis Marsh (@tristanlouismarsh ) Doug McCollough (@dougmccollough ) Mark Morones (@vodka_root__beer ) Lindsey Muscato & Joshua Friedman of Base 10 (@base10.works ) Christopher Norman (@christophernormanprojects ) Dave O’Brien (@hawkandstone ) Shin Okuda & Kristin Dickson-Okuda (@wakawakainc & @ikoikospace ) Vincent Pocsik (@vincentpocsik ) Ellie Richards (@ellierichardsstudio ) Josué da Silva (@silva.ware ) Vince Skelly (@vince.skelly ) Rachel Shillander (@la.lland ) Jonathan Snyder & Alejandro DePass (@snyderdepass ) Marley White (@marley__white )

This turned out to be a bigger bite than I expected. Coastal Live Oak is a tough wood but also enjoyable. Project for @marta.losangeles . More to come later. Dimensions: 406mm x 406mm x 914mm x 113kg (16” x 16” x 36” x 250lb.)

Surfacing a Ponderosa Pine round with a spoon bottom plane.

In order to accommodate irregular shape of the door we made these custom brass pivot hinges so the door can open horizontally.

I just picked up this anahiki-nokogiri, a type of Japanese hand saw, in order to saw the two halves of this maple tree trunk apart. This particular saw has a sort of combination style teeth which means it can cut across the wood grain or along the grain. I this case I am cutting along the grain. I choose this saw because of length which it helps cut straight and also because of its curved blade which helps to cut irregular surfaces.

Using dovetails to join the top and bottom boards to the cabinet.