Jesse Berlin

Jesse Berlin has been an avid sculptor from early childhood. He received a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the SAIC and an MFA in Sculpture from SIUC where he specialized in figurative sculpture. While at SAIC he worked at the International Museum of Surgical Science as the curator of the Anatomy in the Gallery exhibition, a showcase of medically themed, contemporary art. In 2004, Jesse was recruited into the Maxillofacial Prosthetic Technician training program at the Bronx VA Medical Center and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York where he advanced his skills by creating realistic facial prosthetics.

Jesse has exhibited in numerous prestigious galleries across the country and has received several awards for his work. These include the Tucson Museum of Art, Copro Gallery in Santa Monica, and Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati. He has also appeared in several periodicals, and has been featured twice on "Morning Blend" (Tucson's ABC affiliate morning show).

He now resides in his hometown of Tucson, where continues to produce sculpture, and is an active part of the local art community. He is also currently the studio Manager at Romero house Potters ceramics studio.