The Gel State series draws inspiration from the scientific definition of a gel as a non-fluid colloidal network, a substance that occupies an ambiguous position between liquid and solid. Prince extends this notion into a sculptural inquiry, examining the instability of appearances and the ways in which material states can be conceptually inverted. Within this body of work, liquid becomes solid, the animated is revealed as static, transparency conceals opacity, and solidity gives way to hollowness. Through these deliberate inversions, the series challenges perceptual assumptions, prompting viewers to reconsider the boundaries between categories that are typically understood as fixed. Gel State thus operates at the intersection of material science and phenomenology, revealing the mutable, often deceptive nature of what we perceive as stable reality.
  • Jonathan Prince, 5K
    5K
    CorTen Steel
    26 x 26 x 26 in. ( 66 x 66 x 66 cm)
    Series: Gel State
  • Jonathan Prince, Cherry Jello Monumental
    Cherry Jello Monumental
    HC Stainless Steel / Transparent Color
    56 x 56 x 60 in. ( 140 x 152 x 152 cm) with Base
    48 x 48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 x 121.9 cm) without Base
    Series: Gel State
  • Jonathan Prince, Jello (Spectrum)
    Jello (Spectrum)
    Stainless Steel / Transparent Color
    6 x 6x 6 in. ( 15.3 x 15.3 x 15.3 cm)
    Series: Gel State
  • Jonathan Prince, Jello (White)
    Jello (White)
    Aluminum / Automotive Paint
    16 x 17 x 17 in. ( 40.6 x 43.2 x 43.2 cm)
    Series: Gel State
  • Jonathan Prince, Jello I (Cherry)
    Jello I (Cherry)
    HC Stainless Steel / Transparent Color
    14 x 14 x 14 in. ( 35.6 x 35.6 x 35.6 cm)
    Series: Gel State
  • Jonathan Prince, Jello Triptych
    Jello Triptych
    Stainless Steel / Transparent Color
    38 x 74 x 30 in. ( 96.5 x 188 x 76.2 cm)
    Series: Gel State
  • Jonathan Prince, Construct
    Construct
    HC Stainless Steel
    56 x 56 x 60 in. ( 140 x 152 x 152 cm) with Base
    48 x 48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 x 121.9 cm) without Base
    Series: Gel State