05/11/2026
The next time you're checking out a book at the Kaubisch Memorial Public Library, check out this new sculpture that is here as part of the Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit for the next year. "Cosmic Engineer" by Joel Washing of Toledo, Ohio is available for purchase for $4,500.
ARTIST STATEMENT: Geometric shapes and patterns hold endless fascination for me. Linear planes and crisp angles impose order in a world full of chaos. In my hands, steel becomes both a challenge and a collaborator, capable of holding form with quiet strength while reflecting the precision and poetry I aim to bring to the world.
Exhibit funding was provided by a grant from the Greater Toledo Community Foundation and Greater Fostoria Community Foundation along with support from many additional donors and sponsors.