Jim Isermann

Jim Isermann (b. 1955, Kenosha, Wisconsin) is an American artist. He is based in Palm Springs and Guerneville, California. In 1977 he graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and then received an MFA from CalArts in 1980. His artwork has focused on post-war industrial design and architecture.[1][2][3] He has participated in numerous exhibitions in art galleries and museum, and has also created large scale commissioned projects utilizing industrial manufacturing processes. His work has been presented in solo exhibitions at Richard Telles, Los Angeles (2017, 2014, 2009, 2000, 1998, 1994)[4], Praz-Delavallade, Paris (2010), Corvi-Mora, London (2011), Mary Boone Gallery, New York (2011 & 2012) and others. Recent commissioned projects include works for the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, CA, Yale University Art Museum in New Haven, CT, University of California, Riverside, Los Angeles Metro, and an installation for the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, TX.[5][6][7][8][9]


Selected Permanent Public Commissions
  • “Petit Five”, 40 roto-molded polyethylene seating modules for the courtyard of Hagerty Hall at the Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio. Installed 2012.[10]
  • “Untitled”, Vacuum formed wall commission. Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas. Installed 2010.[11]
  • “Untitled (SEAS/ORFE),” 30 foot long, chrome plated aluminum and illuminated acrylic sculpture for the Fisher and Partners designed Sherrerd Hall, Princeton University. completed August 2008.[12]
  • UCR Genomics Building, modular metal and light wall sculpture, Riverside, CA. Commissioned 2005, projected completion 2009.[13]
  • LA Metro Customer Service Center at Wilshire and La Brea, Los Angeles, CA. Monumental architectural screen. Commissioned 2005, projected completion 2006.[14][15][16][7][8]
  • Five Pendant Chandelier and Carpet, Commission for The University of California, San Francisco, Mission Bay Campus[17]
  • “T.V. Lounge,” American Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria NY

Collections

Awards
gollark: Make the adult one transparent pixel.
gollark: Traitor.
gollark: Make it a nocturne. Nobody likes nocturnes.
gollark: About 20 hours to go, then.
gollark: I think that that's around the time I wake up on the 31st.

References
  1. "Bruce Hainley on Jim Isermann". www.artforum.com.
  2. Johnson, Ken (23 September 2005). "ART IN REVIEW; Jim Isermann" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. Wallach, Amei (29 November 1998). "ART/ARCHITECTURE; Vision of the Void Behind the California Sun" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. "Jim Isermann - Telles Fine Arts". tellesfineart.com.
  5. "Lisa Anne Auerbach on Jim Isermann". www.artforum.com.
  6. "Jim Isermann and Jorge Pardo". frieze.com.
  7. "Artist - Jim Isermann". www.metro.net.
  8. Zeller, Heidi (29 June 2015). "Artwork by renowned California artist on the move!".
  9. "Cowboys Stadium doubles as art gallery". Dallas News. 10 March 2010.
  10. "Petit Five - Columbus Makes Art". ColumbusMakesArt.com.
  11. "Cowboys Stadium doubles as art gallery". Dallas News. 10 March 2010.
  12. https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/campus-art/objects/55813?lat=40.3496&lon=-74.6528
  13. "Jim Isermann on Creating Public Art". UCR Magazine.
  14. "Miracle Mile Historical Photo Collection". 24 October 2010.
  15. Editor (15 November 2013). "Tilford's Restaurant, circa 1949/Metro Customer Service Center, 2013".CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  16. Miles, Christopher (14 May 2008). "Maya Emsden". L.A. Weekly.
  17. "Jim Isermann - UCSF Art Collection". artcollection.ucsf.edu.
  18. Janet Wiscombe, “A Line of Vision,” Press-Telegram, October 4, pp. J1, J5
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