“Driven by a youthful fascination with the industrialized world and a deep passion for nature, my work aims to blur the boundaries between these realms.
“ I sculpt and paint Earth’s contradictions.“
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Jon Voss is a professional artist from Britain, then Australia and now France.
Jon trained originally as an Architect at the Bartlett School of Architecture UCL, graduating with Distinction in 2003. After an extensive career as an Architect in London, Sydney and then running his own practice in France Jon has now been working as a full time sculptor for last ten years.
Working from a substantial creative workshop housed within a former industrial winery near Narbonne in the South of France, Jon produces innovative sculptural works in metal and light for both public and private commissions. His practice integrates traditional craftsmanship and material expertise with contemporary construction methodologies, resulting in sculptural pieces distinguished by their bold presence and refined execution.
The workshop remains open to visitors, collaborators, and anyone interested in engaging with a wide range of creative pursuits.
Permanent Public Pieces
• 2022 Tern. Commissioned sculptural work for permanent display in the town of Amble, UK. 4.8m tall bird. polished Stainless steel. Due to be installed 2022
• 2023 Libellule Commissioned sculptural work for permanent display. France 4m tall Dragonfly steel sculpture
• 2018 Heron. Commissioned sculptural work for permanent display in the City of Durham, UK. 4m wingspan bird. Stainless steel and acrylic light sculpture. Installed
Temporary Public exhibitions
• 2025-6 Amsterdam Light Festival - Swans. 2x 6m wide, inox and acrylic illuminated Swans. Peoples choice award
• 2025 Battersea Power Station - Atlas. 4m tall 7m wide robotic steel light sculpture.
• 2023-4 Amsterdam Light Festival - Atlas. Peoples choice award
• 2019 Voiles D’Antibes. Temporary public installation of Splendens light sculpture. 2019 Lille Grand Palais – Lille Exhibition with ‘le Garage’
• 2016 Harpoon (70x55 pastel) Finalist for National Open Art Competition. UK
• 2015 Splendens. (2x 5m tall, steel and fabric illuminated sculptures) for the Sydney Festival of light. Situated outside the Opera House, Circular Quay. Australia.
• 2013 Bees. (2.1m tall, brass and resin light sculpture) for Vivid Sydney light festival.
• 2013 Ozz Harvest. Gold birds Display for charity launch event, Sydney.
• 2012 Flocking Birds (200 x Stainless Steel, 24 carat gold plated birds). Commission for the Argle Hotel for Vivid Sydney Light Festival.
• 2011 Umbrella Bird. (3.2m tall recycled steel, aluminium & bitumen bird). Willoughby Sculpture Exhibition. (People’s choice runner up)
• 2010 Umbrella Bird. Saw Millers Reserve Sculptural Exhibition. Awarded runner-up in the People’s Choice Award
• 2009 Ghosts. (7 x 1.8m tall Resin impregnated and illuminated human figures). Exhibited at Carriageworks for the Newtown Fringe Festival. Sydney.
Group shows
• 2006 Venice Biennale. (30x25cm Welded plate brass show piece) fabricated for Rogers Stirk Harbour Architects. (RSHP)
• 2007 Chandon & Living Edge competition winner
• 2006 Object Gallery, Surry Hills, ‘Abundant Australia’ exhibition.
Art Fairs
• 2019 Montpellier Art Fair. Exhibition with ‘le Garage’
• 2019 Lille Grand Palais – Lille Exhibition with ‘le Garage’
• 2018 Montpellier Art Fair. Exhibition with ‘le Garage’
• 2018 Aix-en-Provence Art fair with ‘le Garage’
• 2017 Antibes Art Fair. Exhibition with ‘le Garage’
Press
2025 BBC London news press
2020 Interior truth interview press
2017 ArtBookGuy press
2014 Daily Telegraph Sydney
2013 DesktopMag, the culture of Design press
2009 AustralianDesignReview press
2005 About the art world link
