Manuel Sanchez transforms wood into a language of motion, humor, and storytelling. His work explores the relationship between craftsmanship and imagination — where a single knot can become a face, and a plank of wood can feel alive in motion.

Working out of his one-car garage in the Bay Area, Sanchez builds each piece entirely by hand, layering woods like Purple-heart and Curly Maple into sculptural compositions that blur the line between fine art and woodworking. His process is slow, deliberate, and deeply intuitive , allowing the natural grain, shape, and imperfections of each plank to guide the outcome.

Across two collections — Knot Your Average and Wood in Motion — Sanchez invites viewers to see wood not as static, but as something full of life, character, and rhythm. Whether it’s a playful sloth carved from natural knots or a paint roller suspended in mid-motion, each piece tells a story that feels both familiar and unexpected.