Jon Koehler

Jon Koehler transforms stainless steel — a material known for its strength and permanence — into sculptures that feel buoyant, fluid, and alive. His highly polished, balloon-like forms challenge expectations, capturing shifting light and perspective in ways that continually surprise and engage the viewer.

For Jon, sculpture is not just about creating an object but about shaping an experience. Each piece reflects its surroundings and the people who interact with it, ensuring that every encounter is unique. This dynamic dialogue between material, space, and viewer lies at the core of his practice.

At the heart of Jon’s work is a fascination with paradox: the heavy appearing weightless, the rigid seeming soft, the permanent infused with play. By reshaping industrial steel into forms associated with joy and wonder, he invites us to see both the material — and ourselves — in a new light.

His sculptures are created to do more than occupy a space; they are meant to define it. Whether placed in a home, garden, or public setting, his works serve as anchors that spark reflection, presence, and beauty that endures.

Collectors and curators are drawn not only to the craftsmanship of Jon’s sculptures, but also to the transformation they bring to any environment. Each piece becomes a centerpiece for connection — to story, to space, and to the people who experience it.

Artist Statement

I transform stainless steel into sculptures that feel buoyant, fluid, and alive. Each piece is formed, welded, polished, and painted entirely by my hands, turning industrial steel into reflective, balloon-like forms that capture light and perspective in constantly shifting ways.

My work explores paradox - the heavy appearing weightless, the rigid seeming soft, the permanent infused with play. I am fascinated by the dialogue between material, space, and viewer, creating sculptures that are experiences rather than objects.

These works are meant to define a space, spark reflection, and create a lasting sense of presence and wonder — connecting people to the sculpture, its surroundings, and to each other.

Solo exhibits

2025 - Norton Museum Gala Auction, Miami, FL

2025 - Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL 2024 - Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Hamptons, FL

2024 - Palm Beach Moderna and Contemporary Art Fair, Palm Beach, FL

2024 - Art Wynwood, Miami, FL

2023 - 2024 Art Miami, Miami, FL

2019 - 2020 DoubleTree by Hilton, San Diego, CA 2019 Solare Ristorante, San Diego, CA 2019 “Conge-Liberty Station”, San Diego, CA