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Scott Jacobs is an American artist whose works were included in permanent collections at
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. His works have been licensed by Chevrolet,
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Biography

Jacobs was born in
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, and grew up in nearby
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. He graduated from
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in 1976, where he drew illustrations for the school’s newspaper. Jacobs worked for an art gallery as a teen and then went on to sell art out of his van. 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
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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, a position he continues to hold. His works have also been licensed by Chevrolet,
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,
Mattel Mattel, Inc. ( ) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company founded in January 1945 and headquartered in El Segundo, California. The company has presence in 35 countries and territories and sells products in more ...
,
Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe (; born Norma Jeane Mortenson; 1 June 1926 4 August 1962) was an American actress. Famous for playing comedic " blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as wel ...
Estates, and
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and others. His work has appeared on
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Collector Plates, apparel and other home décor items. Jacobs has drawn the cover art for the official magazine of the
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on fourteen occasions through 2008. His works have been published annually as the cover art on the rally's official magazine through the 2020 edition.


Museum exhibits and collections

Jacobs’ work is included in the permanent collections at the
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in
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, 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

In 2012, Jacobs and his younger daughter Alexa were featured on
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,'' 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. 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. 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.


Books

Jacobs has published two books ''The Motorcycle Art of Scott Jacobs'' (2001), and ''The Complete Work of Scott Jacobs'' (2009).


References


External links


Jay Leno's GarageScott Jacobs Studio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jacobs, Scott 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