Biography
A native of New Hampshire and currently residing in Oklahoma, Jonathan Hils’s sculpture career spans over 25 years, and he is recognized for his intricate and complex artworks in steel and, more recently, acrylic. He has completed numerous domestic and international commissions for private and corporate clients, including the Royal Family of Malaysia. Hils has received several awards for his public sculptures from municipalities and competitions across the US and is a former USA Artist Fellowship nominee. His works are represented in many museum collections, including the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. He maintains a studio in Norman, Oklahoma, where he delves into the exploration of new technologies as a natural evolution of his studio practice.
Statement
I explore the shifting relationships between biological systems, human networks, and the technologies that shape contemporary life. Working at the intersection of sculpture, painting, printmaking, and digital fabrication, I investigate the interface between human and machine, considering how tools, processes, and materials can extend one another into unique forms.
My work is rooted in abstraction, yet it remains deeply attentive to the logic of living systems—patterns of growth, interconnection, fragility, and repetition. Through careful construction and a sensitivity to material behavior, I reimagine familiar substances in unfamiliar ways, allowing them to suggest both complex structure and vulnerability. The resulting works evoke craft, introspection, delicacy, and complexity, inviting viewers to reflect on the hidden architectures and ever-blurry separation between our natural and technological existence.