Jay Jones’ Autumnal Copper Mobiles

Jay Jones’ delicate copper mobiles capture the spirit of autumn — that most fleeting of seasons — in its most beautiful stages. Inspired by ginkgo, maple, oak, and dogwood trees in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he lives and works, Jones designs and cuts light, leafy mobiles using a variety of copper techniques. Super-polished ginkgo-leaf mobiles glint with every spin; hammered maple leaves, with fired, slightly curled edges, evoke that just-turning, crisp stage of the season. A gorgeous green patina brings the leaves full circle (mobile pun intended). I love that Jones crafts each mobile with such an eye toward symmetry; even in a rare moment of stillness, they exude motion, balance, and fluidity.

Want more? You can see Jay's work in person this weekend (Feb. 22-24) at our ACC Baltimore show - find him in booth 622.

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