The Balancing Act

Recycled Metal Balancing Figure Sculpture

Handcrafted from reclaimed and recycled metal — giving new life to industrial materials, meaning no two are ever the same.

Life rarely gives you solid ground. Sometimes you just have to find your balance.

The Balancing Act is a handcrafted metal sculpture made from reclaimed industrial components — steel wire, nuts, bolts and colourful geometric steel forms — welded by hand and mounted on a solid steel base. The figure stands atop a stack of vivid blue, red and green geometric shapes, arms outstretched with a yellow balancing pole, navigating an uncertain path with quiet focus and determination. It’s a piece that speaks to anyone who’s ever had to hold it all together.

It’s the kind of piece that earns its place on a shelf, a desk or a windowsill — and starts conversations every time.

Work with your hands, heal your mind.

About this piece

The Balancing Act is a genuine one-off. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Made by the team at Turning Corners from reclaimed metal that would otherwise have gone to waste, every purchase directly supports our charitable work across Hull and East Yorkshire — helping people rebuild confidence, skills and independence.

Features

• Hand welded from recycled and reclaimed steel
• Colourful geometric elements in blue, red and green
• One-of-a-kind — no two pieces are exactly alike
• Mounted on a solid steel base plate
• Supports charitable and community-focused work
• A thoughtful gift for anyone navigating a new challenge, milestone or change

Dimensions

• 150mm x 110mm x 120mm (W x D x H) / 5.9" x 4.3" x 4.7"