Biography

 

Jarrett K Hawkins (b. 1949) began his sculpting career in the 1970s after attending Miami University. He later pursued other interests, including becoming a master cabinet maker, and working in historic renovation. Hawkins returned to sculpture in the late 1980s and during his 40-year career has been commissioned for numerous public works. Recent commissions include: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, The International Lineman Museum, Franklin University, and Kent State University. In 2008 Hawkins was awarded a residency at the I-Park Foundation in East Haddam, CT. Jarrett and his partner, sculptor Celine Hawkins, own and operate Hawkins & Hawkins Custom, a full production studio where together they have produced high quality art and design for over 23 yrs.

 

Hawkins’ sculptures have been exhibited in New York, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, Indiana, and throughout Ohio. In addition his works have been purchased for numerous public, private and corporate collections including: Bridge Media Worldwide, Cincinnati, OH; City of Cincinnati, OH; City of Deer Park, OH; City of Hamilton, OH; Fidelity Investments, Covington, KY; Hamilton High School, Hamilton, OH; I-Park, East Haddam, CT; Kent State University, Kent, OH; Mason High School, Mason, OH; Miami University, Oxford, OH; Middletown Fine Arts Center, Middletown, OH and the World Food Prize Foundation, Des Moines, IA.

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