Vince Skelly is Sculpting With A Chainsaw

Vince Skelly makes sculptures out of wood, oftentimes using a chainsaw. Some look like chess pieces, some look like furniture, some actually are furniture. They can be seen in a lot of interesting places, and we’ve been seeing more and more of them in recent years.Vince’s sculptures embody a timeless spirit, one that conjures West Coast energy into form – natural, clean, serene. One that’s clearly organic but somehow perfect for a streamlined midcentury living room, bringing to mind the term hippie modernism (a truly amazing book BTW).Also, (and this is a big ‘also’) - we just found out he skates. Vince grew up skating at the storied Chaffey High, of all places. This week, we talked to Vince about his path to making the work he does, chainsaws, the skate to graphic design pipeline, the mixed blessings of working with galleries, and how you know you have great friends when they send you photos of roadside wood piles. And, of course, we play This or That™.For the third time in a row, our guest will be involved in Slow Impact 2026, which is fast approaching. Hope to see you there. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit villagepsychic.substack.com/subscribe