Robert Winkler is a sculptor whose work explores the relationship between control and spontaneity, geometry and organic form. Through the manipulation and repetition of identical geometric elements, he uses volume, mass, balance, and incremental gradation to create sculptures that appear to twist, unwind, and move. Though constructed from precise geometric components, his forms often take on an organic, almost animated presence without relying on curved cuts. 

Winkler’s sculptures are designed to change as the viewer moves around them. Multiple perspectives, negative space, and the interplay of light and shadow create an ongoing sense of movement and transformation, while giving the structures an unexpected sense of lightness. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is held in museum, corporate, and private collections across the United States, Berlin, and Paris. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Winkler has also made significant contributions to the region’s arts community, including founding and curating RiverSculpture, a contemporary outdoor sculpture exhibition. He studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio State University, the School of Visual Arts in New York, and ABTech in Asheville.