Jeff Owen

My sculptures combine the past and the present.

I have a deep affinity toward the materials I work with, a wonderful sense of emotion, feelings, and dreams for what the material was once used for and now what it will become in my hands. These feelings direct me on my path.

My processes emerge with patterns. Taking one piece of steel, adding to it, deleting from it, constantly discovering the metal’s unique appeal. When a sculpture encompasses all of my creative energy, it is finished.

My technique is brute force, decide-at-the-moment. The interesting shapes of metal; the patterns, textures, and grains; all entice me. I am fascinated with form.

My aspiration is to create sculpture that is completely unique; that no one has done before. I resist conformity and mass production.

My art is as individual as I am.

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My graphic art is the culmination of 35 years of creating artwork on computers. From simple drawings in 1985, to Patent Application drawings for the US Patent Office, to full color Scalable Vector Graphics - my digital artwork has evolved to be what I call magical.

I began direct metal sculpting in 2001 when, during a move, I discovered an unused welding set in the back of my father-in-law’s garage. I asked if I could use it, he agreed. I have been in love with sculpting metal since that day. Steel sculpting allows me to easily express my emotions, dreams, and visions.