Jonah Simmons is a California-based sculptor whose mixed-media practice explores trauma, survival, and the fragile resilience of the human body. Working with ceramics, sculpture, and horror-inspired imagery, Jonah creates unsettling yet deeply reflective works that confront viewers with the emotional complexities of being human. Babies, fragmented faces, teeth, disfigurements, and raw biological textures appear throughout his work, echoing themes of fear, vulnerability, and transformation.

Jonah’s artistic direction shifted profoundly after his diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes and his journey toward sobriety. His current body of work, Vessel of Survival, uses ceramic vessels, crater glazes, and medical symbolism to materialize the physical and emotional labor of living with chronic illness. These forms mirror the internal ruptures, scars, and negotiations required to survive, becoming metaphors for both the body and the psyche.

Influenced by Art Brut, horror, psychology, and the aesthetics of the grotesque, Jonah’s work blends intuitive mark-making with conceptual depth. His sculptures often occupy the space between beauty and discomfort, inviting viewers into emotional rupture—moments that linger like punctum.

Today, Jonah’s practice forms an evolving Museum of Curiosities, a world where trauma, illness, survival, and rebirth coexist. His work stands as a testament to the transformative power of creativity and the possibility of healing through art.