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Sam jinks genius artists sculpting
Sam Jinks is an Australian sculptor who creates lifelike but fragile figures using silicone, resin, calcium carbonate, fibreglass and hair. Jinks describes the human form as “a physics lesson in a ball of bones and meat”. Jink's work has been exhibited in Australia and internationally and has received notable acclaim.
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- Sam jinks genius artists sculpting
- sam jinks sculptor
- Biography
- Collections
- Solo Exhibitions
- Group Exhibitions
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sam jinks sculptor
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.
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. The artist's work was also exhibited in Frankfurt at the Libieghaus Sculpture Museum. and in Korea and Hong Kong.