Scott Jacobs
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Scott Jacobs is an American artist whose works were included in permanent collections at Petersen Automotive Museum. His works have been licensed by Chevrolet, Mattel, Ford, Marilyn Monroe Estates, and Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Biography
[edit]Jacobs was born in Cranford, New Jersey, and grew up in nearby Westfield. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1976, where he drew illustrations for the school’s newspaper.[1] Jacobs worked for an art gallery as a teen and then went on to sell art out of his van.[2] At 19, he purchased an art gallery at below market value and was an art dealer for 25 years.
In 1989, his wife, Sharon, gave him an easel, canvases and paints as a Christmas gift. Jacobs began painting and displaying his work in his own galleries under the assumed name Escotete.
In 1993, a short time after painting two pieces ,"Fat Boy” and “Live to Ride", which featured Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Jacobs' work was seen by the motorcycle manufacturer. Harley-Davidson signed Jacobs in 1993 as its first officially licensed artist in its fine art program,[3][4] a position he continues to hold.
His works have also been licensed by Chevrolet, Ford, Mattel, Marilyn Monroe Estates, and Elvis Presley Enterprises and others. His work has appeared on Franklin Mint Collector Plates, apparel and other home décor items. Jacobs has drawn the cover art for the official magazine of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on fourteen occasions through 2008.[5] His works have been published annually as the cover art on the rally's official magazine through the 2020 edition.[6]
Museum exhibits and collections
[edit]Jacobs’ work is included in the permanent collections at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Beverly Hills, California, the Cobb-Murrieta Museum in Marietta, Ga., and the Milwaukee Museum.
Museum exhibits include “Speed Demons, Race Inspired Motorcycle Art at the Journey Museum” in Rapid City, S.D., Aug. 2005, and “Wind Blown: American Motorcycle Fine Art” at the Marietta/Cobb Museum in Marietta. Ga., May–August 2005.
Personal life
[edit]In 2012, Jacobs and his younger daughter Alexa were featured on ABC’s reality show Secret Millionaire, where wealthy participants live undercover for a week in poverty and give to local nonprofit organizations. Jacobs gave more than $150,000 in donations to three groups: International Youth Organization, GI Go Fund and Glass Roots.[1][7]
In 2016, Jacobs suffered a serious injury after crashing during the Motorcycle Cannonball. Due to gravel on the road, Jacobs crashed his 1915 Harley-Davidson. His injuries resulted in broken bones, a bicep tear, and a shoulder replacement.[8] It took seven months of recovery before Jacobs could return to his painting. He completed a second surgery in December 2020 to improve on his previous surgery.[9]
Books
[edit]Jacobs has published two books The Motorcycle Art of Scott Jacobs (2001), and The Complete Work of Scott Jacobs (2009).[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "He fled abuse in New Jersey, made fortune. Now he's back". New York Post. May 29, 2012.
- ^ Queally, James (June 1, 2012). "A 'Secret Millionaire' spends a week in Newark, gives $150K to city charities".
- ^ Buttelman, Michele E. "Patton's Art Show is Born to Be Wild; Wild Chopper artists ride into the Queen Mary for weekend art show celebrating the American motorcycle.", The Signal, August 25, 2006. Accessed February 22, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "As the first Harley Davidson-licensed painter, Jacobs' motorcycle art has been featured in VQ Magazine, American Iron, Art Business News, Easy Rider Magazine, Airbrush Action Magazine and more."
- ^ Griffith, Tom. "Painter, Harley lover, opens gallery on Deadwoods Main Street; Jacobs was first official HD-licensed artist", Rapid City Journal, August 7, 2016. Accessed February 2, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "In 1993, he was lire first artist ever licensed by Harley-Davidson to produce fine art, which was tlren applied to prints as well as posters, pocket watches, collector coins, puzzles, beer steins, coffee mugs, tiles for bars and bathrooms, playing cards and collector plates"
- ^ "An Artistic Rally Perspective; 'In Your Dreams': Motorcycle artist based magazine cover painting on his daughter.", Rapid City Journal, August 9, 2008. Accessed February 2, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Artist Scott Jacobs painted 'In Your Dreams.' The painting, which he is standing next to. appears on the cover of the official Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Magazine. For 14 years, Scott Jacobs' artwork has graced covers of the official Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Magazine. This year's cover showcases his piece 'In Your Dreams,' an acrylic painting featuring his daughter, Olivia, standing next to her 105th anniversary Harley-Davidson.... In 1993, he became the first gallery artist to become officially licensed worldwide by Harley-Davidson."
- ^ Jacobs-Chrisman, Olivia. "Cover Photo by Scott Jacobs The Story Behind Caught in a Daydream", Sturgis Official 2020-2021 Publication. Published by the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame, City of Sturgis, and the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce, 2020. Accessed February 22, 2022. "Every year artist Scott Jacobs, Harley Davidson’s official artist, supports the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame by allowing them to use one of his paintings for the cover of their yearly publication -- and 2020 is no different."
- ^ "Huffington Post". HuffPost. June 4, 2012.
- ^ "Update: Scott's Motorcycle Accident". Jacobs Gallery - Harley Davidson Art and Merchandise. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Shoulder Replacement Surgery: Interview with Scott Jacobs". YouTube.
- ^ Stieglitz, Cliff (2001). The Motorcycle Art of Scott Jacobs. USA: Airbrush Action, Inc. p. 128. ISBN 978-0963733627.
- ^ Jacobs, Scott (2009). The Complete Work of Scott Jacobs. USA: Airbrush Action, Inc. p. 302. ISBN 978-0963733665.
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[edit]- Living people
- 20th-century American painters
- 21st-century American painters
- 21st-century American male artists
- American male painters
- Painters from New Jersey
- People from Cranford, New Jersey
- People from Westfield, New Jersey
- Westfield High School (New Jersey) alumni
- 1958 births
- 20th-century American male artists