Ian Cox (b. 1990, Denver, Colorado) is an artist living and working in Astoria, New York. His practice centers on the construction of sculptural objects that simulate rituals, tools, and systems of belief adapted to contemporary technological and cultural conditions. Drawing from industrial design, speculative futures, and historical ornament, his works often appear functional while producing ambiguous or deferred outcomes.

By replacing traditional materials, authorities, or processes with contemporary substitutes his work examines how meaning, faith, and coping mechanisms persist or fail when their original structures have been displaced. His practice positions the viewer as an operator rather than a spectator, inviting reflection on how belief and utility are generated.