Graham Hill & Donna Jones

Graham Hill creates kinetic sculpture in stainless steel, brass and copper. His work ranges from the soothing and playful to more challenging pieces influenced by the masters in the field of kinetic art.

A native of Australia and now a long-term resident of Atlanta, Graham’s most recent work reflects his focus on learning from past masters like Alexander Calder, while utilizing the latest materials and techniques to create a new direction for expression through hanging articulated constructions.

My art is created from visions, dreams and unknown thoughts. I focus on creating forms in metal that draw magic from the environment. My different sculptures move in ways that can soothe your soul and make you smile – or get your attention and make you think.

I find mobiles a difficult medium. It can be quite hard to move from design to execution – the final sculpture that floats in space is largely dictated by science and the mechanics of balance.

One of the most exciting privileges of creating art is that someone can see it as being part of their lives, and are moved enough to take it home.

A Word About Mobiles – While Alexander Calder is the most famous artist associated with kinetic sculpture, credit is actually due to Naum Gabo, the Russian artist who created the field of articulated hanging constructions in the early 1920s.

Graham uses several techniques to fabricate mobiles from stainless steel, brass and copper. While using the latest metal cutting, welding, joining and forming technology to ensure the highest quality and durability, every component requires extensive handwork and finishing.

Depending on the medium, finishes range from hand painting, annealing paints and heat treatments to the latest chemical processes for a wide range of effects.