Polished Stainless Steel with marble base
52 x 36 x 26 inches
Melodious
Polished Stainless steel with marble base
56 x 28 x 12 in (with “Melodic” pieces installation)
Jon Koehler
Artworks
Biography
Jon Koehler, a master craftsman who uses stainless steel to create exquisite sculptures that seem to come alive. He understands that the journey of creating art is just as important as the final result, and he brings his passion for the craft to every piece he creates. By carefully manipulating welding techniques and deconstructing the elements of stainless steel, Jon transforms this cold and hard material into graceful, balanced sculptures that appear to move effortlessly in their environment. His work is characterized by the beautiful contrast between the immovable and the fluid, the heavy and the light.
Jon’s objective is to transport the viewer into a new world, where they can experience the complexity and organic nature of his sculptures. With flowing lines and a visual harmony that blends seamlessly into the natural environment, Jon’s art is a true feast for the senses. Growing up in a San Diego boat-building family, Jon was exposed to metalworking at an early age. His father, a master boat-builder and founder of Koehler Kraft Boat Yard, passed on his knowledge of traditional marine crafts and instilled in Jon a passion for quality and precision. Jon started learning welding from one of Koehler Kraft’s skilled welders, and he quickly developed a natural talent for metalworking.
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Selected Exhibitions:
2026
Group Show, CODA Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2025
Group Show, Galeries Bartoux, Honfleur, France
Art Palm Beach with Avant Gallery, Palm Beach, FL
Norton Museum, West Palm Beach, FL
2024
Art Miami with Avant Gallery, Miami, FL
Hamptons Fine Art Fair with Avant Gallery, Hamptons, FL
Palm Beach Moderna and Contemporary Art Fair with Avant Gallery, Palm Beach, FL
Art Wynwood with Avant Gallery, Miami, FL
Group Show, Rosenbaum Fine Art Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
2023
Art Miami with Avant Gallery, Miami, FL
Group Show, Avant Gallery, Miami, FL
Group Show, L&G Projects, La Jolla, CA
Group Show, MAC Fine Art, Jupiter, FL
Group Show, ABRA Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2020
DoubleTree by Hilton Reception, San Diego, CA
2019
Solare Ristorante, San Diego, CA
“Conge-Liberty Station”, San Diego, CA
Liberty Public Market, San Diego, CA
Group Show, Gallery Vibe, San Diego, CA
2018
City of Encinitas Library, Encinitas, CA
DoubleTree by Hilton Reception, San Diego, CA
Liberty Public Market, San Diego, CA
2017
Group Show, La Playa Gallery, San Diego, CA
2016
Group Show, Dimensions Gallery, San Diego, CA
Group Show, Gallerique Gallery, San Diego, CA
2014
Group Show, Alex Salazar Fine Arts, San Diego, CA
2013
“Aventine: Artist Feature” San Diego, CA
“Temporary Public Art Program” Solana Beach, CA
2010
“LJAWF” La Jolla Art Festival, La Jolla, CA
“Hilton Embarcadero” San Diego, CA
2006
“Port of San Diego Sculpture Show” San Diego, CA
2005 ”
Wildlife Art” San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, CA
Publications and Press:
VIE Magazine: “A Modern Masterpiece on San Marino”, August 2025
Cool San Diego Sites: “Billowing Bait” comes alive on Shelter Island”, April 2025
Sotheby’s: “Jon Koehler Luminance”, January 2025
Florida Design Magazine – Miami Edition: “Fun House”, “Artist Movement”, December 2024
Artsy: “Soft Reflections: The Dynamic Sculptures of Jon Koehler”, October 2024
Miami Living Magazine: “Steel Resolve: Sculptor Jon Koehler Forges Dreams”, November 2023
City of Solana Beach: “Public Art Piece “Pinon” Restoration Completed!”, March 2023
Coval Metal Coat: “Coval Metal Coat”, July 2021
Coronado Art Magazine: “Immerse Yourself in the Arts”, February 2020
SDNews.com: “Point Loma artist Jon Koehler featured at Art Walk”, April 2018
San Diego Uptown News: “Patrick Stillman Receives Artie Award”, February 2018
The Coronado Times: “City Shows off Its New Senior Activity Center”, December 2016
Coronado Arts: “Transition by Jon Koehler”, December 2016
Coronado Eagle & Journal, cover: “The 52 Must-See Highlights of Coronado”, March 2016
Cool San Diego Sites: “Shining Freedom sculpture catches fire!”, January 2015
Molasky Gold Certification @3:38 “Rain” sculpture in Las Vegas, September 2014
Consenses: “Chain 9, Martha’s Vineyards”, March 2014
Laguna Beach Art Magazine: “20 Artists to Watch: Feature Artist”, September 2013
Sea Magazine: “Marine Metal Smith: Jon Koehler”, August 2013
Thomas Jefferson School of Law News: “Alumni Association Art Gift Arrives”, Feb. 2013
Villager, cover: “Glorietta Bay, Coronado; The Beauty of San Diego Series”, February 2013
The Beacon: “Point Loma Seafoods reopened with Lighthouse Icon”, April 2012
Coronado Arts: “Freedom by Jon Koehler”, November 2010
Coronado Common Sense: “Freedom and Tent City Pavilion”, October 2009
Molasky Group Newsletter: “Molasky corporate center Installs Public Art”, Winter 2008
San Diego Downtown News, cover: “Art in Motion”, July 2007
On the Horizon, cover: “San Diego Sculpture Show”, September 2006
The Beacon, Arts & Entertainment: “Reaching its Peak”, May 2006
San Diego Metro Magazine: “Celebrate 10 years of Public Art”, May 2006
San Diego This Week, cover: November 16, 2005
The Beacon: “Linking kinetic components, artistic sculpture”, July 2005
San Diego Home & Gardens: “Second Chances”, June 2005
Coronado Eagle & Journal, cover: “Sculpture in motion to grace local Bayside Park”, April 2005
Museum and Auction:
Norton Museum of Art, Art Auction Selected Artist, West Palm Beach, FL, 2025
Public Installation:
2025
“Horizons” and “Voyage”– Norwegian Cruise Line (Commissioned via Avant Gallery)
2021
“OIC” – IRE Development, Chula Vista, CA
2016
“Transition” – John D. Spreckels Center, Coronado, CA
2015
“Migrating Waters” – Kona Kai Resort, Shelter Island, CA
2014
“Dominion” – Griffin Ranch, La Quinta, CA
2013
“Billowing Bait” – Nielson Beaumont Marine, San Diego, CA
“Open Figure” – Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA
2012
“Lighthouse” – Point Loma Seafoods, San Diego, CA
“OB1” – OB One Church, San Diego, CA
“Old Venice” – Old Venice Restaurant, San Diego, CA
2009
“Freedom” – Glorietta Bay Park, Coronado, CA
“Ocean Beach Paw Print” – Sunset Cliffs Animal Hospital, San Diego, CA
“Pinion” – City of Solana Beach, CA
2008
“Rain” – Molasky Group, Las Vegas, NV
“Una Pluma” – Baume et Mercier, Private Collection, Connecticut
2007
“Ballenas” – Private Collection, San Diego, CA
2006
“Pinnacle” – Private Collection, San Diego, CA
2005
“Waves of Time” – Private Collection, Lake Havasu, CA
2003
“Evolution” – Koehler Kraft, San Diego, CA
Publicly Viewable Art:
“San Diego Artwalk”, San Diego, CA 2010-2018 Annual
“Artie Awards”, Artwalk San Diego, CA 2014-2018 Annual
“Art Walk” Laguna Art Group, Laguna Beach, CA 2014-2016 Annual
“Walk in the Park” Botanical Gardens, San Diego, CA 2011-2012 2017-2018 Annual
“Urban Tree Project” Port of San Diego, CA 2005-2009 Annual