About

STATEMENT

I am a sculptor whose distinctive contribution lies in transforming industrial materials and textile traditions into expressive, spatial artworks. My practice bridges fine art, material experimentation, and public art, with a focus on making the energy and interconnectedness of the world tangible through sculpture.

My artistic practice merges drawing, welding, sewing, and painting—methods historically associated with both feminine and masculine labor—into sculptural forms that are both delicate and resilient. I construct welded steel armatures by “drawing in space” with metal rods, and then stretch hand-selected fabrics across the forms. Fabrics, are chosen for their colors, textures and cultural or historical associations.

Inspired by cosmic nebulae and swirling hurricanes, my sculptures evoke invisible forces moving through nature, space, and the human psyche, often appearing to float or pulse with energy. Public art is a natural extension of my practice, creating moments of curiosity, beauty, and connection within shared spaces.

BIO

King earned a BFA from Northern Illinois University and an MA from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Her work has been commissioned and exhibited in notable public venues including the Javits Convention Center in NY, the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago, The Mills House Hotel SC, and innovative spaces such as Level99 in Disney Springs, FL, and The Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora IL. She has also taught art enrichment classes for over 35 years, at institutions such as; The American Academy of Art, The Evanston Art Center, and Oakton Community College in the Chicago area.

LINKS

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdCd-cpxA88/#:~:text=perspective

https://youtu.be/RNgYlfVrtX8

www.springboardarts.com

https://www.wescover.com/creator/jill-king-studio

https://illinoisartistslist.com/listings/1728-madison-st-evanston-il-jill-king/

http://www.picturingevanston.com/

https://theheroinejourney2016.wordpress.com/2018/12/25/the-heroines-journey-of-jill-king/?fbclid=IwAR2j0AEXLrIg_UMo9LWu1BA9h21Aq3k_cDnndJ6AB29Sj0odXx2Nnw9-TNs

https://www.sculpture.org/chapters/

https://space900.org/section/464456-Jill-King.html

https://chicagosculpture.org/members/#!biz/id/56a6a82e4f952e352856babe

http://thelisadshow.blogspot.com/2017/06/jill-kill-wynn-sculptor-is-on-evanston.html

https://www.codaworx.com/project/dusty-rose-the-carrigtons

https://www.codaworx.com/project/quot-galaxy-quot-de-vos-convention-center-art-prize

http://www.publicartinchicago.com/sculptor-jill-king/

https://www.sculpture.org/portfolio/sculptorPage.php?sculptor_id=1004480

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d16tgqy8wQg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uima/sets/72157631453346912/

http://fox17online.com/2013/09/18/photos-artprize-2013/2013-artprize-galaxy-jill-king/#axzz2rwLdH0DV