NAME: PROF, PHILIP RUBINOV JACOBSON
BIRTH PLACE: Rochester, New York
BIRTH DATE: 2.1.53
BIOGRAPHY
Philip Rubinov Jacobson is an artist, writer, teacher, philosopher and traveler. An international and central figure in both the Fantastic and Visionary genres of art. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees (BS, MA and MFA) in Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture, with studies in Psychology, Philosophy and Comparative Religion. His studies were further complemented under the mentorship of the renowned artist, Ernst Fuchs, in Austria 1973-74. His paintings have been exhibited internationally in more than 90 exhibitions and his writings have been read worldwide. He is the author of DRINKING LIGHTNING - ART, CREATIVITY AND TRANSFORMATION, the just released PROMETHEAN FLAMES - REKINDLING AND RE-VISIONING THE CREATIVE FIRE and the forthcoming EYES OF THE SOUL - EXPLORING INSPIRATION IN ART. This trilogy of art and spirit represents a deep exploration and survey by the professor on integral consciousness and art. Rubinov's travels have been extensive, including India, where he studied meditation, Eastern philosophy and wandered naked with a band of sadhus in 1978. He has studied the world wisdom traditions and the Martial Arts of Kodakan Judo and Aikido Sword. Philip has been a strong voice and active proponent for the power inherent in the creative process and in 1981 he co- founded and directed what was the first Institute for Contemplative Education and Visionary Art in the United States, located in upstate New York. In 1995, the professor founded and directed the School of Extended Studies at Naropa University where he served as the Dean of Continuing Education from 1991-1997. He has been holding his renowned international summer painting seminars: Old Masters-New Visions since 1997. He is represented by Galerie 10 in Vienna, Austria and by The Dream Masters in the USA. He continues to paint, write and teach while his long-range vision includes establishing what would be the first Academy of the Integral Arts at Villa Visionaria, a cooperative community of creative workers currently sited for Italy.In addition, he is working on a dream to establish the first international Integral Center for Arts and Culture in Europe and in the USA. Email the professor at: eyepaint4u@yahoo.com His website is www.rubinovs-lightning.com
