Joshua Temkin

joshuatemkin@gmail.com
www.joshuatemkin.com

Joshua Temkin is a native of LA, born and raised in Santa Monica, and now lives in the Hollywood area. He is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Fine Arts and has formal training as a graphic designer in both print and web designs. Josh has a life-long love and dedication to several artistic mediums including photography and drawing. He always brings a unique and skilled perspective to every project. In his professional and commercial career, he has worked with businesses of all sizes ranging from small startups to large successful corporations. He has worked with CEOs, actors, musicians, and artists. Highlights of his work have included an album design for a 2009 Grammy nominated CD, photography published in numerous publication both on their covers and inside, and artwork exhibited and sold in numerous galleries. With creativity as the driving force, Josh approaches each project with equal consideration. Every client receives one on one attention until all needs are met and the job is completed to satisfaction.

PROJECTS & AWARDS

CD design for 2009 Grammy nominated album "The Blues Rolls On" by the legendary Elvin Bishop.
Graphic designer for the file “What Love Is” starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Lillard, Sean Astin,
Gina Gershon, Anne Heche, and Tamala Jones - distributed by Sony Pictures – 2007
2005: a Top 40 Winner of world-wide juried art competition at the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art

PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURED ON THE COVER OF:
Living Blues Magazine – 2008 Southland Blues – 2007, 2006 & 2005,
Blue Suede News – 2005 Blues Festival Guide – 2005

Photographs featured in the following publications: Goldmine Magazine, Elmore Magazine,
Portland Press Herald, Vintage Guitar Magazine, Blues & Soul Records (Japan),
Living Blues Magazine, Blues Revue Magazine, Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine,
Southland Blues Magazine, Blues In Britain, Blue Suede News, Blues News Magazine.

Art published in Los Angeles Art Association (Volume 1) – 2009
Artwork on cover of “Deconstructing the Nest & Other Poems” by Penelope Thompson – 2008
Art published in International Society of Copier Artists - 1998

EXHIBITIONS

Norm Maxwell Studio Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) Pop On A Platter – 2009
Exhibited in group art show My New Country (G825 Gallery) – 2009
Exhibited in group art show Venus, Goddess of Love (G825 Gallery) – 2009
Los Angeles Center for Digital Art "Top 40" – 2005
Exhibited and sold in group art show In The Abstract (G825 Gallery) - 2005
Exhibited and sold drawings and digital works of art in group art show Once Removed – 2004
Displayed 3 works in the University of California Santa Barbara Annual Undergraduate Art Show
at the University Museum - June 2002
Exhibited interactive installation in group art show One Night Stand - June 2002
Solo photography exhibition, Santa Monica High School - Spring 1998

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Top 40 Winner of juried art competition from the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art – 2005
Dole Memorial Award and scholarship for Fine Art - June 2002
Honors & photo scholarship Santa Monica High School Regional Occupational Program 1998
Mayor's Volunteer Service Award, City of Santa Monica - 1995, 1996, 1997

* None of the artworks may be copied or reproduced without the written permission of the Artist