Jonathan Prince’s sculptural practice is deeply informed by his background in science, technology, and medicine—disciplines whose rigor and curiosity are unmistakably present in both the conception and execution of his work. Each sculpture bears the hallmarks of precision engineering and methodical experimentation, translating complex ideas into tangible forms.
To realize this multidisciplinary vision, Prince has established a world-class fabrication facility and assembled a highly skilled team in the Berkshires. Within this state-of-the-art studio, he is intimately involved in every stage of creation, from digital modeling to final hand-finishing. This synthesis of technological innovation and artisanal craftsmanship allows him to push the boundaries of sculptural form while preserving the tactile integrity of the medium.
Working primarily with natural and industrial materials such as CorTen steel, stainless steel, and granite, Prince explores the poetic tension between resilience and vulnerability. His monumental sculptures often appear as if they have been ruptured, eroded, or partially revealed—gestures that embody a philosophical inquiry into impermanence. By pairing rough, oxidized surfaces with mirror-like polished elements, he creates a visual dialogue between fragmentation and transformation, between what is concealed and what is exposed.
Prince’s influences span modernist masters such as Constantin Brancusi, Jean Arp, and his mentor Jacques Lipchitz, whose legacy of formal innovation and spiritual depth resonates in his own practice. Like these predecessors, Prince is preoccupied with the essential interplay of materiality, form, and scale. Yet his approach is distinctly contemporary: he embraces advanced industrial techniques, digital modeling, and 3D fabrication, integrating them seamlessly with traditional sculptural methods.
The result is work that feels both timeless and of this moment—pieces that invite viewers to contemplate dualities of strength and fragility, order and chaos, permanence and decay. Through the precision of his methods and the philosophical depth of his vision, Jonathan Prince’s studio has become not merely a site of production, but a laboratory for artistic exploration that resonates with audiences around the world.
