Jack Hillman
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Jack Hillman • Profile
Jack Hillman has been working as a Designer/Sculptor for over forty years. With experiences gained as an industrial designer, graphic designer, environment designer and as a university design professor, he chose in 2002 to begin full time focus on creating his sculptures. In his earlier career over one-hundred fifty businesses, from the small entrepreneurial start up to the established Fortune 500, benefited from his collaborations. Thousands of young minds gained expanded knowledge and went on to establish successful careers from Hillman and his university colleagues’ sharing of enthusiasms during their schooling.
Hillman has lived in many influential, beautiful and diverse areas of the country and is now residing in Western Michigan near the lakeshore. Inspiration continues to be drawn from his lifelong fascination with identifying and observing visible and invisible patterns, giving form to those “ah-ha” moments. Hillman’s sculptures are created to share those moments.
Jack Hillman• Statement
I have always enjoyed watching --- looking at patterns that occur naturally. With my sculptures I seek to give visible form to an observation, a thought, an idea or a delight. With lines of metal I create simple kinetic sculptures suspended in space; giving opportunity for pause, for personal inquiry and inspiration, a presence for reflection by others for what I see. To join our minds for a moment as you also relax into discovery of what has drawn me close as I sculpt these interactive forms.
To share a smile
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My visual language is formed into sculptures thru minimalist lyrical softly kinetic rods of metal. They have been described as “clean lined contemporary precision touched with joy and fascination”. The pieces require thoughtful planning and forming to give them their unique balance and turning and swaying movement. The greatest enjoyment occurs when one quietly relaxes in contemplation during times of gentle breeze. My wish is to share my fascinations with others --- to bring the invisible into visible and to smile with a knowing connection.
Jack Hillman• Biography
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design, minor in Sculpture & Commercial Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Courses with Elden Tefft, founder of the International Sculpture Center
Welding for the Visual Artist course, Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, Colorado
Anticlastic workshop with Jerry Scavezze, goldsmith
Anticlastic course with NAJA Jewelry School, Denver, Colorado
Marketing for the Visual Artist course, Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, Colorado
Art Marketing workshop, Sangre De Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Pueblo, Colorado
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant to Robert Mangold, sculptor and Board of Directors on the International Sculpture Center
Assistant to Poco Fraiser, art educator and national level sculptor
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
“ArtPrize”, The B.O.B. and The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan
“Greater Michigan Art Exhibition”, Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art, Midland Michigan
“West Michigan Regional Art Competition”Lowell Area Arts Council, Lowell, Michigan
“Muskegon Museum of Art Regional Exhibition”, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, Michigan
“Kinetic Fascinations Show”, Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, Michigan
“Regional Arts Exhibition”, Grand Rapids, Michigan
“Sculpture Walk Chelsea”, Chelsea, Michigan
“Artist at Work Series”, weekend sculpture making demonstration, C2C Gallery, Grand Haven, Michigan
“Lakeshore Parade of Homes”, Spring Lake, Michigan
“Parade of Homes”, Grand Rapids, Michigan
“Sculpture in the Park”, Loveland, Colorado
“Colorado Metalsmithing Association Annual Meeting”, Culture Clash Gallery, Salida, Colorado
“Parade of Homes”, Colorado Springs, Colorado
“Sangres Art Guild Annual Show”, Westcliffe, Colorado
“Ascension Episcopal Church Fund Raiser”, Pueblo, Colorado
“Reeds Lake Art Festival”, East Grand Rapids, Michigan
“Waterfront Invitational Art Fair”, Saugatuck, Michigan
“Arts in Ada”, Ada, Michigan
INSTALLATIONS
Estes Group & Chop House, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Private Gated Residence, Ada, Michigan
Private Resort Community Residence, Park City, Utah
AWARDS
“Waterfront Invitational”, Library Choice Award, Saugatuck, Michigan
“Greater Michigan Art Exhibition”, 2nd Place Award, Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art, Midland, Michigan
MEMBERSHIPS
International Sculpture Center (ISC)
The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)
National Sculpture Society
Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids
Lowell Area Arts Council, gallery committee
Ada Council for the Arts
Colorado Metalsmithing Association
Woodmen Valley Visual Arts Group
