Jim Kroupa is a New York–based artist who builds stories you can touch. With roots in mechanical design and theater production, he creates inventive sculptural works that fuse engineering with imagination. Often incorporating movement, character, and humor, his pieces feel alive—part object, part performance—drawing viewers into a world where mechanics and narrative meet. Kroupa’s art reflects both precision and play. Every hinge, lever, and gesture is carefully crafted, yet the result is disarmingly human—sometimes whimsical, sometimes poignant, always engaging. His works carry the spirit of theater into three dimensions, reminding us that even machines can tell stories when infused with character and care. Collectors are drawn to Kroupa’s sculptures for their originality and wit. These are not static objects but dynamic companions—artworks that surprise, delight, and continue to reveal new layers of personality over time. To live with one is to live with a piece that sparks both conversation and wonder.