Jon Koehler Sculpture

Monumental Art Gallery

A metal sculpture memorial with a globe-like structure surrounding a central figure, placed on a concrete base with an engraved plaque honoring Abe Simkin. Pink flowers are in the foreground, and a modern building is in the background under a clear blue sky.

‘OIC’  

Title: OIC

Year Installed: 2021

Dimensions: 16’ H × 3’ W

Medium: stainless steel element and concrete base

Finish: patina brown and brushed stainless steel

Current Location: VOGT Industries, San Diego, CA

Commissioning Agency: IRE Development

IRE Development commissioned the infusion of artistic elements into their commercia endeavor. Michael Vogt, the visionary founder of IRE Development, aspired to pay homage to the legacy of Abe Simkin. Renowned for his decades-long contributions as the founder of Otay International Center (OIC) in Otay Mesa, Simkin's influence inspired the project.

The design concept for ‘OIC’ seamlessly integrates the global essence with the identity of Otay International Center. Crafted from stainless steel, the central elements intricately form the acronym "OIC," adorned with a distinctive brown patina finish that encapsulates the spirit of Otay International Center. The globe, meticulously fashioned from precision - bent stainless steel tubing, serves as a symbolic representation of the project's global aspirations.

Drawing of the entrance to Vogt Industrial Park featuring a spherical sculpture that resembles a light bulb, a sign with the text 'VOGT INDUSTRIAL PARK', some trees, shrubs, and a car parked on the street.
Maquette of Vogt Industrial Park featuring a spherical sculpture that resembles a globe.
A person welding a large metallic sculpture inside a workshop. The sculpture is suspended on a support structure, and the worker is wearing safety gear including a welding mask.
Two metal structures, part of a large outdoor monumental sculpture on a concrete floor in a workshop. The structures have smooth, rounded surfaces and cylindrical protrusions, with some tools and equipment visible around them.
A man wearing sunglasses, a tie-dye shirt, black shorts, and tan work boots standing inside a workshop next to a large metal sculpture with abstract, geometric shapes. He is holding a small version of the sculpture.
Close-up of a smiling man with glasses resting his arm on a large outdoor monumental sculpture, viewed from a low angle.
A flatbed truck transporting metal sculpture and components, with a cherry picker lifting part of the sculpture in a parking lot.
A large metal sculpture being lifted by a crane outside a building. Several workers are nearby, one wearing a safety vest and helmet, others watching. The large sculpture is suspended in mid-air with yellow straps, over a parking lot.
Large outdoor sculpture made of stainless steel with dark brown patina in a parking lot, with several people around it, some taking photos and others observing.
Construction workers installing a large metal abstract sculpture into a landscaped roundabout area with trees and shrubbery. A crane truck is positioned nearby.
A large abstract outdoor sculpture made of metal, shaped like interconnected geometric forms. Construction workers and an orange safety vest are visible nearby.
A man standing on a wooden platform with arms outstretched, inside a large metal sculpture of an abstract shape, being installed by construction workers with a crane in an industrial area.
A metal globe sculpture hanging in the air above a landscaped area with flowers, trees, and a rust-colored monument structure in the background.
A man wearing sunglasses and a black and beige tie-dye T-shirt with a white logo, standing near a wooden wall with a glass window, reflecting trees outside.
Construction workers assembling a large outdoor art sculpture with metal frames and a wooden base, using a crane on a cloudy day.
Workers installing a large stainless steel globe sculpture outdoors.
Construction workers assembling a large outdoor sculpture near a modern building with trees and landscaped areas around.
A man wearing sunglasses standing in front of a sculpture with a globe-like frame, with a building and parking lot in the background.
Public art installation featuring two spherical metallic structures with curved brown elements inside, located near a street with vehicles and trees, under an overcast sky.
Sculpture of a logo inside a metal globe at the Otay International Center, with flowers and bushes in front and a building and cars in the background.
Nighttime photo of a person standing in front of a large sculpture of a globe, illuminated by small ground lights, at the Otay Mesa Business Park with flowers in the foreground.