Wes Peden

Wes Peden grew up in Rochester, and learned how to juggle when he was very young. Today he has become one of the most inspiring and innovative performing artists in the juggling world. Follow his blog at http://papermacheanimals.tumblr.com/. For more information, check out his website, wespeden.com.

I first saw Wes perform when he was 14 years old at a juggling festival in Buffalo NY. This was six years ago, and even then his style was beginning to evolve into a unique and creative brand of manipulation. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform twice this past week and his skill at performing has become even more refined.

His success is in his balance between skill, performance, and humor. He combines thought provoking sound and content, with the subtle humors of humanity and impressive skill. His artistry is not above his audience, a flaw of many circus performers. He is easy to relate to and expressive on stage. At 21 years old, he has so much more to offer the world.

If you even see just one juggler, you should watch Wes perform.