Jessica Bodner

Archeology, Geometry and astronomy often influence the direction of my artwork. Native American culture has also had a significant impact on my work and fuels inspiration for many projects, as an environmentalist and naturalist, I have always held a strong respect and appreciation for the "Original Peoples" and their interwoven relationship with the land and animals. Woven steel vessel forms partially buried in the earth are reminiscent of archeological artifacts, a bygone era of Human and Nature living in harmony. Woven Steel Beehive light sculptures combine form and light to create texture and patterns on the surrounding surfaces as a double dimension of drawing. Suspended night sky inspired pieces float orbs of light on spiraling tube steel that seem to spin and move like cirrus clouds in the sky.
My newest series of colorful outdoor freestanding sculptures inspired by ancient themes in nature blend with the grandeur and beauty inherent in outdoor native landscapes, from large Nautilus forms to abstract gestures, metal is twisted and hewn to create woven thickets where light and shadow pass through creating an interplay between the natural backdrop, the changing seasons and direction of the sun.
My “Fiber Optic light paint...

1994 BFA Academy of art University, S.F., CA
1990 F.I.D.M L.A., CA

Public Art Commissions

*Small Town Big Art, Public art sculpture, Wailuku, HI “Hina’i” 2019
*Gallatin Art Crossing, Public art sculpture, Bozeman MT “Vessel In Red” 2018
*Art Walk, Yountville CA, downtown sculpture installation of “Nautilus” 2018
*Nebula light sculpture, Public Art for Will Rogers Airport Rental Car Facility entrance, Oklahoma City, 2016 Oklahoma,
*Saturn Light Sculpture, West Cancer Center Public art for prayer room, Houston, Texas, 2016
*Multiple pieces, COIL community multi complex entry light sculptures, Indianapolis, Indiana 2016
*Beehive Light sculptures for entry, lobby, Ipic Theater, Houston, Texas, 2015
*Hale Konon- freestanding sculpture, San Francisco HPS redevelopment public art project, San 2015 Francisco, CA,
*Beehive light sculpture, The Pearl, Doha Quetar, UA, United Emirates, 2014
Starweave-multiple pieces, Crown Plaza - club Cabana, Palo Alto, CA, 2014
*Multiple Pieces for Entry and Prayer room, Temple Emanu EL, Redlands, CA, 2013
*Multiple pieces, Starbucks, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2013
*Beehive light sculptures for entry, Lake Murray Nature Center-Tucker Tower, Ardmore, Oklahoma, 2013 $22,000
*Multiple pieces for entry, Hyatt, Vladivostok, Russia, 2012
*Light sculpture & ...