Playl Manufacturing Company

Artist Biography

    Working under the name Playl Manufacturing Company, Justin Playl is a mechanical kinetic sculptor, furniture maker, and foundry artist.  His art is interactive, often inviting the viewer act as the operator for his original machines.  Playl’s sculptures are made up primarily of cast metal, wood, and fabricated steel, with the occasional found object or 3D print.

    Justin Playl grew up in rural Ohio, where he spent his summers camping, hiking, and sailing, and his winters working in the wood shop in his parents’ basement.  Playl received his BFA from Bowling Green State University and his MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He has worked and exhibited at sculpture parks across the U.S. and internationally, including Salem Art Works, Franconia Sculpture Park, and Pedvale Open-Air Art Museum in Latvia.