Justin Michael Jenkins

Infobox Artist
name = Justin Michael Jenkins

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caption = "Contemplation", a pencil self portrait by the artist age 19.
birthname = Justin Michael Jenkins
birthdate = birth date|1971|2|23|mf=y
nationality = United States
location = Saratoga Springs, New York
field = Painting, Drawing, Sculpture
training = West Virginia University College of Creative Arts, Morgantown, WV
movement =
notable works = "The Universal Secret" (1993–1994)
"The Nexus Theorem", (1995)
"The Garden of Eden" (1995)
"The Transcendental Junction of a Cosmic Grotto" (2001)
"The Concealed fate of an Imminent Surrender" (2001)
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Justin Michael Jenkins (born 23 February, 1971) is an American artist. He is also an author and designer. He achieved college success in athletics for West Virginia University and became a successful artist at the university.Fact|date=September 2008 He now works as an artist and webmaster for Susan Polgar, former Women's World Chess Champion and Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist and her younger sister Sofia Polgar. He has had stories about his well known chess collection published by Frederic Friedel.

Life and career

Jenkins was born in Saratoga Springs, New York to George and Carole Jenkins.

In 1979, age 8, he had his first exhibition at Dayspring Gallery in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and made his first sale of an original lithograph. In 1981, he won first place in the New York State public education art show representing the 4th grade for his stained glass design piece. In 1986, under the direction of artist Robert Green, he finished in the top three at a college exhibition in Canfield Casino. In 1987, he entered the school cross country team, and in 1988 became the top runner for the New York State Champion Cross Country Team, which won both the Federation and State titles, and was ranked nationally in the top 5.

In 1989, he was accepted into the graphic design and advanced drawing programs of West Virginia University with a grant for art, and a partial scholarship for cross country running and track & field. He studied under professors Ben Freedman and Chris Hockings. He also had a one year apprenticeship with sculptor Noah Savett, working on monumental sculptures.

In late 2004, he launched his business Imaginative Pencil to sell framed art prints of his work and other products.

He now works with former World Chess Champion and Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist Susan Polgar as her full time web Designer, web master, and artist. He created the logo for the Susan Polgar Foundation, as well as the cover for the Mayor's Cup Super Chess Tournament — the highest rated round robin tournament in United States history. He also works with West Virginia Public Broadcasting as a designer and artist for the show EclecTopia.

Featured stories and publications

* Published on the Chess Database and news site [http://www.chessbase.com Chess Base] A Recent story about the artist's chess collection is [http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3705 Here]
* Newspaper write up in the Dominion Post about one man show, "Art of the Universe: Experiments with form, color, and composition", at the Benedum Gallery at the Mon Arts Center in Morgantown, West Virginia.

* Front page article in the Dominion Post, [http://www.imaginativepencil.com/publicity.html "Making a Go of It"] where Jenkins talks about his runner up placing for the International Art Expo in New York.

* Front page article in the Dominion Post Marquee section, "Jenkins Wins Award for Website and Art", about his American Association of Webmasters Gold Award for his website design, business, and art.

*Featured article about his business, [http://www.imaginativepencil.com Imaginative Pencil] , which he helped start back in 2004, in the West Virginia BIZ magazine.

*Chess Drawing "The Transmutation of Time, Reflex, and Observation" used on the cover of the book [http://www.fischingforforgeries.com/home.html "Fisching for Forgeries"] by Lawrence Totaro

*Exclusive story about book "Visionary Landscapes" on page C6 (May 2006) of the West Virginia State Journal in the Celebrating the Arts Section.

Books

*Co-author of "Visionary Landscapes" ISBN 978-1-4116-7843-9. This includes his works, as well as evaluations from scholars, art historians, and curators. [ [http://www.imaginativepencilbooks.com imaginativepencilbooks.com] ]

Notes and references

Sources

* [http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3705 ChessBase: Complexity and Beauty in the Game of Chess ]
* [http://www.imaginativepencil.com/article4.html Marquee: Jenkins wins award for Web site]
* [http://www.imaginativepencil.com/article2.html Front Page Story / Dominion Post Artist Getting Recognition he Deserves] ,
* [http://www.imaginativepencil.com/article1.html Marquee: Artist to Show, Sell New Work]
* [http://www.imaginativepencil.com/article3.html Queens Tribune: Young Artist Takes Top Prize at Flushing Artist's Exhibit]
* [http://www.chessmaniac.com/2006/02/visionary-chess-art-of-renowned-artist.php Chess Maniac: The Visionary Chess Art of renowned artist Justin Michael Jenkin ]
* [http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?ID=204636&ShowAllComments=Yes ArtWanted.com : A Lecture Inspired by Justin]
* [http://scifipedia.scifi.com/index.php/UFO_Magazine_issue_July_2006 UFO Magazine / SCIFIPEDIA: The Three Ladies of the Cosmos ]
* [http://www.imaginativepencil.com/abstractp0550.html The Transcendental Junction of a Cosmic Grotto]
* [http://www.imaginativepencil.com/tydenik2007.pdf Sachovy Tydenik EXPLOZE LEVITUJÍCÍHO PĚŠCE]
* [http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2007/03/special-artwork.html The Concealed Fate of an Imminent Surrender shown with signatures to be auctioned off with a minimum bid of $1,000 in 2007]

External links

* [http://www.imaginativepencil.com Imaginative Pencil]
* [http://www.imaginativepencilbooks.com Visionary Landscapes]
* [http://www.artwanted.com/jenkinsart artwanted.com]