ABOUT THE ARTIST

A Lifetime in Pursuit of Form

I'm JB Green, and my artistic journey has always started with a real love for the outdoors—especially birds. Even as a kid, you'd find me wandering the woods and fields, sketchbook in hand, studying the movement and spirit of wild birds. Those early mornings have shaped how I see the world and continue to inspire every piece I create.

I took a detour before becoming a sculptor: I spent years working underground as a miner. Down there, I developed a respect for the earth’s toughness and its hidden beauty—qualities that stay with me to this day. Mining taught me the true value of our natural resources and how much effort it takes to turn something raw into something remarkable. That time underground still fuels my commitment to craftsmanship and shapes the way I approach every new block of wood or length of bronze.

When I work with wood and bronze, it’s my way of honoring both the brief and the lasting. I’m fascinated by the unique grain and story in each rare hardwood I find—no two are ever the same. Over the decades, I’ve put in the hard work to invent new tools and develop methods that let me create large-scale woodturnings and seamless bonds between metal and wood. I love doing the hands-on work myself—from picking a burl that someone else might walk past, to finding just the right way two materials fit together as if they were always meant to.

Every step, whether it’s roughing out a form or bringing wood and bronze together in that final, satisfying join, is something I take on personally. The challenge of merging such different materials has become a signature part of my style, and I take pride in knowing each sculpture is a true original—never repeated, always unique. Every piece comes with a handwritten Certificate of Authenticity because I believe deeply in the importance of handcraft and real scarcity in art.

For me, sculpture is a labor of love—rooted in curiosity, shaped by experience, and strengthened by the traditions of American craftsmanship. I hope you’ll explore my collection and see for yourself how art, nature, and craft can come together in unexpected ways.