# Watery Records Jinsheng Wang's Turntable Sculptures are as Calming as Waterfalls By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jinsheng-wang References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/2010-icff-jinsheng-wangs-transforms-his-turntable-collection-into-sculptures.html) & [wangjinshengstudio](http://www.wangjinshengstudio.com/) You have to view the gallery above to fully appreciate Jinsheng Wang's [turntable sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker) before reading the rest of this post. Unique and utterly stunning, these pieces combine two complementary luxuries in life: music and peacefulness. Jinsheng Wang entitled his series 'Peace and Pieces,' inspired by a Bill Evans recording. A collector of [salvaged turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michell-audio-turntables) for years, he was always drawn to their "basic geometry: the circle, the line or arm and the cube." Suddenly Jinsheng Wang was inspired to create something as beautiful as music with these turntables, the first being a [Zen garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transposition-installtion). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Turntable Sculptures:** Using salvaged turntables, Jinsheng Wang creates unique and stunning sculptures that combine music and peacefulness. - **Peace and Pieces:** Jinsheng Wang's series of turntable sculptures are titled 'Peace and Pieces' and are inspired by a Bill Evans recording. - **Zen Garden:** Jinsheng Wang's first turntable sculpture was a Zen garden, reflecting the tranquility and beauty of these pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Music:** The music industry can explore the use of turntable sculptures to create unique album covers, merchandise, and immersive experiences for fans. - **Art:** The art industry can embrace the incorporation of salvaged turntables into sculptures as a way to push the boundaries of traditional art and create visually striking installations. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of turntable sculptures to offer unique and artistic pieces that elevate the aesthetics of living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rippling Sound Wave Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-turntable.md) - [Modern Sideways Audio Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pp1.md) - [Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-turntable-ii.md) - [Sculptural Modern Turntable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuni-studio.md) - [Color-Changing Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turntable-ii.md) - [Record-Cleaning Vinyl Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crescent-turntable.md) - [Industrial Aluminum Block Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waiting-for-ideas-pp1-turntable.md) - [Sleek Vertical Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-wheel-3.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rytm-1.md)