John’s style of sculpture is based upon designs that give the impression of abstract compositions until they are viewed from one specific location called the focal point.  John received a Master’s of Art degree from California State University, Northridge in 1994 following a 30-year career as a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician. A freelance artist since 1978, he has placed 41 monumental sculptures and public artworks in California, Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Montana, Missouri, Wyoming, Kansas and Utah. Notable works include the “Firefighters’ Memorial of Southern Nevada” in Las Vegas, and the beloved “CSUN” landmark sculpture at California State University, Northridge. His public exhibitions are too numerous to list with the most recent including the “El Paseo Invitational Exhibition” in Palm Desert, California, 2022-2024 and “Art Around the Corner” public art exhibit in St. George, Utah, 2025.

Ott Jones, a professional sculptor for 38 years, has created a diverse collection of wildlife and sporting sculpture. He is in prominent collections around the world and honored in having the late Queen Elizabeth acquire “Birth of the Labrador”, a sculpture depicting Labradors in a dory, retrieving cod for British fisherman in the 1600’s off the Newfoundland coast. A member of Allied Artists of America, National Sculpture Society and Society of Animal Artists, he was honored in winning the Gold Medal of Honor in 2022 at Allied Artists for his otter monument, “River Rascals”.  He has been a wildlife enthusiast and avid outdoorsman since he was a boy. “Dad taught me how to hunt and fish and mom taught me to appreciate wildlife.” Ott, his wife Joan and their four children make their home in Bozeman, Montana. “It’s such a great place to raise a family and work as a sculptor. The abundant wildlife, wilderness and resources, provides me with endless ideas and inspiration.”

Matthias received degrees in architecture from the University of Kaiserslautern and the Technical University of Dresden, Germany. In 2003, Matthias founded normaldesign - an interdisciplinary art, architecture and design practice working in the interstice between architecture and its related fields, based in New York City and in Athens, Greece. Matthias has countless public art installations throughout the United States and Europe.  His most recent international installations include the Kensington Chelsea Art Trail / Design Museum of London, UK; the Brescia Cultural Capital in Brescia, Italy; Nu'Vem in the Azores, Portugal; Notgalerie in Vienna, Austria; Enclave Landart in La Vall de Gallinera, Spain; and Arte Laguna in Venice, Italy. Within the United States his installations can be seen from coast to coast, including Hawaii, Georgia, North Carolina, South Dakota, New York, California and now…Missoula, Montana.

Craig’s art starts with regular industrial materials – Steel, Copper, Aluminum, and cajoles them into mostly abstract and contemporary fire-shaped sculptures.  Craig attended the United States Air Force Academy (engineering), followed by a degree from the University of Michigan.  He studied multimedia at the University of California, Irvine and received a degree in Public Art and Sculpture from Vesper Atelier in Minnesota. Since 2014 his art commissions, exhibits and shows have occurred from coast to coast, but primarily throughout Minnesota with most recent installations of the monumental steel ‘Reflexion’ in Columbia Heights and ‘Armonie’ in the City of Plymouth – 16’ and 14’ tall respectively. His previous public art installations have been in Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, South Dakota, and Iowa.  He is a member of the Society of Minnesota Sculptors and Guild of Metalsmiths. 

Mark is a New Mexico-based sculptor whose work explores the deep connections between mythology, animals, humans, and the land we share. Mark completed graduate courses in Sculpture and Foundry at the New Mexico Highlands University; taught art at Eastern New Mexico University, and earned a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of New Mexico. He retired in 2018, following 15 years teaching Art Therapy and Jungian Psychology at the New Mexico Highlands University.  His recent public art installations include Manitou Springs, CO as part of their Creative Alliance Program.  He is currently represented by the Range West Gallery of Madrid, New Mexico and the Multitudes Gallery in Georgia. Mark completed a month-long Artist in Residence at New Mexico’s Valle Caldera National Preserve in May 2025, and his work will be exhibited at the Fuller Lodge Art Center in Los Alamos, NM in September 2025.

A native-born Oregonian, the majority of my life has been devoted to traversing valleys, mountainous rain forests and jagged beach lines of the Pacific Northwest. Biodiversity found in these regions formed my basis for understanding how the world functions. Art and creativity beyond my earlier years of schooling eventually led me to NYC where I continued to grow into public art. My experience focuses on the intersections and interventions of where humanity meets natural worlds; technology is used as a scepter for human survival. This has become the content and inspiration behind my journey as an artist and creative thinker.

Jim Maher was born to a ranching family near Pierre, South Dakota.  He obtained degrees in Animal Science and Equine Physiology from Colorado State University and pursued a career in the Quarter Horse business for a time.  A life-long interest became vocation in 1989 when he cast his first bronze sculpture.  Early in his career, Jim was blessed with an opportunity to work with a very accomplished sculptor, Dale Claude Lamphere.  Since obtaining his first commission for a large-scale work in 1994, Jim established his own studio, where he has created over 40 life-size or larger sculptures.  The human figure has been the focus of his work with a special interest in the portrait.  

Kyle Ocean is a sculptor from the Pacific Northwest whose work is concept-driven and centered around geographical exploration and public involvement. His sculptural work utilizes the graphic language of his printmaking and drawing, translating that language into equally expressive three-dimensional form. Much of his work uses scale and surface details, intended to captivate the viewer’s interest from afar. His designs are intended to bring the viewer closer to investigate the complexity of intricate surface details that are revealed through the patina process. His work is constantly evolving and changing in concurrence with the environment he is surrounded and influenced by.

I started carving marble when I received a scholarship to the Marble Institute of Colorado in 2010, and sculpture has since become my great passion. What I love about making art, especially abstract work, is the openness it creates for interpretation—everyone sees something different. I continue to create and refine my practice, developing a unique style rooted in the balance between form and movement, resulting in playful, modern-inspired compositions. My work is meant not only to be seen but experienced. I often infuse humor into my art, encouraging viewers to ask, “What is it?” My goal is to make art accessible, without pretense—art for everyone to enjoy.