Billy Jacobs
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William "Billy" Jacobs (born Sept. 13, 1985. in Wellesley Hills, Mass.) is an emerging artist and illustrator. Jacobs has had several works published by the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and has shown work at the Society of Illustrators in New York City. He attended Wellesley High School, and currently attends Parsons School of Design (he refuses to acknowledge "Parsons The New School Of Design" because he believes the newer name, favored by the administration, makes little grammatical sense). Jacobs has also studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and the New York Studio School. He currently resides in New York's East Village. Contrary to popular belief, Jacobs is not the first artistically inclined "Billy" of Wellesley High School, as 1980's rock musician Billy Squire is also a WHS alum. Someday Jacobs hopes to eclipse Squire's fame and artistic reputation with his own.
Jacobs' work generally centers around feelings of death and loneliness. In reaction to the United States recent foreign involvements and secrecy, Jacobs has become extremely interested in the issues of morality that stem from such surreptitious endeavors. Jacobs' preferred media tend to be ink on paper, in particular rapidograph pens. In the past year, Jacobs has begun to branch out with painting: in particular watercolor and oil.
Official Website: Billustration: www.thebillyjacobs.com [1]
