Jeff Zischke

 

Born :1954 in New York.

Jeff Zischke is an artist and designer who has achieved international acclaim and esteem with a wide variety of public and private art commissions. Zischke explores the cutting edge of sculpture, public art, mixed media and urban transformation .His permanent and temporary projects draw inspiration from organic shapes and modern technology. Using materials from bamboo to plastics, steel and  computer controlled LED light fixtures He creates interactive installations that respond to nature as well as the urban environment. His sculptural environments embody local identity and invite residents to form a personal and dynamic relationship with the art and the place. Each project becomes tied to it’s environment through the use of local materials and working processes, strengthening community connections.He has participated in many artist residencies in a variety of towns and cities  including: Belgrade, Serbia, Passy, France, Lucknow, India and Flagstaff, Arizona creating temporary artworks and sculpture .Jeff’s work is collected globally with selected collections that include: The City of Nicosia, Cyprus, Eco-Musee ; Puget-Rostang France, HAC Gallery:  Kobe Japan, The City of Detroit, Michigan, SRP Headquarters, Phoenix, AZ .  and the cities of Scottsdale, and Tempe, Arizona . He has designed and built light fixtures and cabanas for the W Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona and has designed several restaurants and nightclubs in Arizona and Colorado. Mr Zischke’s design work has been displayed at the Salone Del Mobile in Milan, Italy ,  Designers Block, London , England and  with the Core77 world design awards.