Sam Jinks

Sam Jinks is an Australian sculptor who creates lifelike but fragile figures using silicone, resin, calcium carbonate, fibreglass and hair.[1][2][3] Jinks describes the human form as "a physics lesson in a ball of bones and meat".[4] Jink's work has been exhibited in Australia and internationally and has received notable acclaim.[5][6][7][8][9]

Biography

Jinks was born in 1973 in Bendigo, Victoria in Australia. The artist lives and works in Melbourne.

Collections

Jink's work is held in Australian and international collections including Ipswich Art Gallery, Brisbane; Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi, India; Museo Escultura Figurativa Internacional Contemporánea (MEFIC), Portugal; McClelland Gallery + Sculpture Park, Langwarrin; RMIT Gallery, Melbourne and Shepparton Art Museum, Shepparton, and private collections.[10]

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

Jinks has been the subject of over 15 solo exhibitions in Australia and Singapore.

Group Exhibitions

Jinks has featured in over 20 group exhibitions. In 2014-2015, Jinks was exhibited alongside notable Australian artists including Ron Mueck, Patricia Piccinini and Jan Nelson at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra.[11] The artist's work was also exhibited in Frankfurt at the Libieghaus Sculpture Museum.[12] and in Korea and Hong Kong.[13] [14]

Bibliography

Jinks and his work have been the subject of many Australian and international publications.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.viralnova.com/hyper-realistic-artist-sam-jinks
  2. ↑ http://www.ignant.de/2014/01/17/hyperrealistic-sculptures-by-sam-jinks/
  3. ↑ "Human touch draws emotional response from fans". Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. ↑ "Sam Jinks: Precious and Powerful". Art Collector (46). October–December 2008.
  5. ↑ http://www.designboom.com/art/sam-jinks-sculpts-hyper-realistc-portraits-at-art-stage-singapore-01-13-2014/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts/carnal-knowledge/2005/08/29/1125302503688.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ http://www.portrait.gov.au/exhibitions/in-the-flesh-2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/art/hong-kongs-art-basel-tussle-between-money-and-culture-20150317-1m0wau. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/17/travel/art-basel-hong-kong-sculpture-nude/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ http://www.portrait.gov.au/content/sam-jinks
  11. ↑ "In the flesh".
  12. ↑ "Exhibition of figurative sculptures by Sam Jinks opens at Marc Straus". Art Daily.
  13. ↑ "Art Basel Hong Kong: 2015 highlights". The Telegraph. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  14. ↑ http://www.carolefeuerman.com/blog/2015/7/23/feuermans-hyper-realsim. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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