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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.[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] His installation The Messenger is shown at the Hellenic Museum, Melbourne.[11]

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.[12] The artist's work was also exhibited in Frankfurt at the Liebieghaus Sculpture Museum.[13] and in Korea and Hong Kong.[14][15]

Bibliography

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

External links

References

  1. ^ "Sam Jinks's Hyper-Realistic Artwork is Both Awesome and Horrifying. You'll Love It". www.viralnova.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2014.
  2. ^ Kurze, Caroline (17 January 2014). "Hyperrealistic sculptures by Sam Jinks". IGNANT. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ Dow, Steve (13 October 2012). "Human touch draws emotional response from fans". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. ^ "Sam Jinks: Precious and Powerful". Art Collector (46). October–December 2008.
  5. ^ Azzarello, Nina (13 January 2014). "sam jinks sculpts hyper-realistic portraits at art stage singapore". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. ^ Crawford, Ashley (30 August 2005). "Carnal knowledge". The Age. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  7. ^ "In the flesh". National Portrait Gallery exhibition. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Hong Kong's Art Basel: tussle between money and culture". Australian Financial Review. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  9. ^ Li, Zoe. "Is she or isn't she? Surreal sculptures captivate crowds at Art Basel HK". CNN. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Sam Jinks".
  11. ^ Christopher Allen (3 November 2022). "Bill Henson exhibition at Hellenic Museum captures rare beauty". The Australian. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  12. ^ "In the flesh".
  13. ^ "Exhibition of figurative sculptures by Sam Jinks opens at Marc Straus". Art Daily.
  14. ^ "Art Basel Hong Kong: 2015 highlights". The Daily Telegraph. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Korea's Largest Hyperrealstic Public Art Exhibtion [sic] 'Hyperrealsim: Nothing is Static'". Carole A. Feuerman. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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