James 0. Jacobson
6912 Live Oak Lane
San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401
(805) 595-7605

Commissions

Private Commission, "Sailing", 5 ½'H x 6'W, Powder coated steel, March, 2004
Private Commission, "Un-Named Stabile", 10'H x 3 ½'W, Powder coated steel, April, 2004
Private Commission, "Homage to FLW" 11 ½' H x 1 ½' L x 1 ½' W and "Unknown Species" 3 ½ H x 4' L x 2' W, both Powder Coated Steel, December, 2003
City of San Luis Obispo, Jury Public Art Commission, "The American Spirit", Powder Coated Steel, 17' H x 2 ½'W x 2 ½'W, installation scheduled for Fall, 2003
Child Development Center, San Luis Obispo, "The Star Thrower", Powder Coated Steel mobile, 12' height, June, 2002
Arroyo Grande Village Center, "Historical Art Deco bench", Powder Coated Steel, Length 21', April, 2002
County of Santa Barbara, Jury Public Art Commission, "Pictographs", City of Lompoc's Court House, Powder Coated Steel, June, 2003
DeVaul Development, Private Commission, "History Story Board", Powder Coated Steel tower, 16' height, installation scheduled for 2004
Kay & Mark Porczak, Private Commission, "Torbolio" Coated Steel and Stainless Steel mobile, 17' height, December, 2001
MBK Southern California Ltd., Private Commission, "Promenade", Powder Coated Steel mobile, 25' height, September, 2000
City of San Luis Obispo, Jury Public Art Commission, "Seven Sisters" Powder Coated Steel railing 75' long, front of Frank Lloyd Wright building. January 2000
City of San Luis Obispo, Jury Public Art Commission, "Fish of San Luis Creek" Stainless Steel, 17' height. November 1999
City of San Luis Obispo, Jury Public Art Commission, "Sycamore & Budding Thistle" Bronze, 16' height. November 1999.
City of San Luis Obispo, Jury Public Art Commission, "Chumash Pictographs" Powder Coated Steel, 15' height. November 1999
Arts Recognition Awards for the San Luis Obispo Arts Council, Jury Commission, three Arts Recognition Awards sculptures, wood, 18" height,. June 1999
City of San Luis Obispo, Jury Public Art Commission, "Flames of Knowledge" Powder Coated Steel, 20' height, for Parks &
Recreation Department, San Luis Obispo, California, May 1998
Heron Haus Inn, Portland, Oregon, Private Commission, "Salmon in Detail" Stainless Steel and Wood, 10' height, July 1998
Dr. Lawrence Field's office, San Luis Obispo, California, Private Commission, Wood, 5' height, October 1989
San Luis Obispo Eye Associates' office, San Luis Obispo, California, Private Commission, "Wings of Flight" Stainless Steel and Painted Steel, 8' x 12', April, 1982

Private Purchases

Mary & Ernest Barncastle, Cambria, California
John & Linda McDonald, El Dorado Hills, California
Norton Berman, New York City, New York
Jim & Mary Tashima, Sacramento, California
Richard & Marivel Jacobson, Sacramento, California
Ron & Agneta Vaverka, Orebro, Sweden
Dillon McDonald, Pleasanton, California
Other private ownerships from gallery purchases

Exhibits/Galleries

Just Looking Gallery, San Luis Obispo, California, 2004-Present
Coast Gallery, Big Sur, California (1980's)
Zantman, Carmel, California (1980's)
Pine Cone Gallery, Carmel, California (1980's)
Ice House, San Francisco, California (1980's)
Kino Gallery, Palm Springs, California (1980's)
National Art Gallery, Gaborone, Botswana, 1974
National Art Gallery, Gaborone, Botswana, 1975
Ghirardelli Square Mobile Gallery, San Francisco, California (1970's)

Bibliography

The Tribune, "Tribune Pictures of the Year: David Middlecamp", photo, 12/29/03.
The Tribune, "Olelisk art is not as painful as it appears", article and photo, 11/13/03.
The Tribune, "Of bears, benches and obeslisks" article and photo by Julie Lynem, 10/24/03.
The Tribune, "SLO will dress up bus center with pillar-like sculpture" by Silas Lyons, 6/5/03.
The Tribune, "The saga of "Garnet", photo and article by Joe Brekke, 5/5/02.
San Luis Obispo Gazette, "32nd Annual Obispo Beautiful Awards," 6/00.
The Tribune, "The New Santa Rosa Street Bridge" photo by David Middlecamp, 3/00.
The Tribune, "City beautification awards presented" article by M. Stover, 3/00.
KCBX Radio "Art on Ears" Broadcast of Creek Walk opening ceremony, 2/00.
The Tribune "Residents offer 'A lot of Smiles'," article and photo, 1/00.
The Tribune "SLO Arts Council awards grants", 1/00.
The Tribune "San Luis Obispo Beautification," photo with statement, 12/99.
The Telegram "Sculptures breathe life into new park," article and photo Mike Stover, 11/99.
San Luis Obispo Gazette, "Art goes Public in San Luis Obispo," 11/99.
The Tribune, "Art for the Creek. Leaves, thistle and Trout," photo with statement, 1/99.
KSBY 6, Architecture Review Commission approves Santa Rosa bridge Public Art, 1/99.
KCBX Radio, Public Arts Program, guest speaker, 5/99.
Telegram-Tribune, "Obispo Beautiful Honors SLO's Best," 7/98.
Arts Express, "The City of San Luis Obispo welcomes 'Flames of Knowledge'," Summer, 1998.
San Luis Obispo Magazine, "Hidden Hero, Jim Jacobson," article by Sally Stoner, 6/98.
KSBY 6. Evening News, visual segment, 5/99.
Telegram - Tribune, "Flames of Knowledge" article and photo, 5/98.
Telegram - Tribune, "Artist's Creative Fire Burns Bright", article and photo Jamie Hurly, 12/97.
New Times, "Public Art Project Get Nod from City," 1997

Awards

"Certificate of Recognition", SLO City Downtown Assoc., "The American Spirit". 2004
"Award of Recognition", Obispo Beautiful Assoc., "The Star Thrower". 2003
"Award of Recognition", Obispo Beautiful Assoc., "Torbolio". 2003
"Award of Recognition", Obispo Beautiful Assoc., "Peace, Harmony, and Unity". 2000
"Award of Recognition", Obispo Beautiful Assoc., "Seven Sisters" and "Sycamore & Budding Thistle." 2000
"Chairman's Award", SLO Downtown Association, Creek Walk Public Art. 2000
"Award of Commendation", Obispo Beautiful Assoc., "Flames of Knowledge sculpture". 1998
"Art in Public Places Award", Arts Council of SLO County for "Flames of Knowledge". 1998

Community Involvement

Speaker, San Luis Obispo City Public Art Conference, "How to Go Public-Get Your Art Out", March, 2002.
Juror, Monday Club High Schools art scholarship awards, 2001, 2002.
Member, Arts Council of San Luis Obispo County, Community Advisory Committee, 2000 to 2003.
Jury member, City of San Luis Obispo private commissions art committee, October 2000 to present.
Instructor, San Luis Obispo Art Center, "Mobiles-Moving Art", July 10-14, 2000.
Juror, Public Arts Selection Committee for San Luis Obispo Marsh Street parking structure.
Arts Council of San Luis Obispo County, past Vice President and President; past member, Art in Public Places Committee.
Past Chair Heritage & Community Walk, Developed historical design themes and logos for 12 years.
Active professional contributions to the field of geriatrics

References
Wendy George, Assistant City Manager
805-781-7100

Erick Wand, Graphic Artist
805-543-9263

Education
M.PA. - Public Administration
B.S. - Business Administration

Personal
Married / Two children

Art Specific Education
Individual courses of study include: Sculpturing I & II; Photography; Drawing I & II; Print Making; Woodworking I & II; Welding; Additional short courses in the arts