Welcome to Hotchkiss Mobiles... Home of the Original "Lumen" and "Tri-Lumen" Mobiles. The Art Mobiles below represent over 30 years of mobile design and creation by Joel Hotchkiss. Offered in Museum Stores such as the Guggenheim in NYC, SFMOMA and the Art Institute in Chicago, his mobiles have been enjoyed by "fans of mobile art" of all ages, for all spaces and by people from places all over the world. So join the "movement" and enjoy! Choose a Mobile Category from the Left Menu or Click on an image below...

THE ART OF MOBILES: Kinetic Art by Joel Hotchkiss

Hotchkiss Mobiles , "America's most recognized mobiles"...offers a range of hanging art mobiles by mobile artist Joel Hotchkiss. In keeping with the spirit of Alexander Calder and his artform, Joel considers his kinetic artmobiles as "sculpture in air". They include the popular bottom viewing "Lumen" art mobile suitable for all ages from babies to seniors. You can view them under the "Classic Lumens" Menu heading and the larger Tri-Lumen mobiles are located under the "Tri-Lumen" category. There are a variety of metal mobiles incorporating natural metals such as aluminum, copper, brass and steel and a colorful selection of painted metal art mobiles. Also please look through the collection of playful whimsical mobiles.

While the majority of Joel's kinetic art mobiles are enjoyed as indoor mobiles, he also offers several mobiles both free hanging and on stands designed for hanging outdoors from eaves or utilized as garden art mobiles or placed on patios.