Jake Balcom
1519 Cherry ST
Kansas City, MO 64108
402.730.6282
www.jakebalcomsculpture.com
Jakebalcomsculpture@gmail.com
Education/Training
2005 Blacksmithing Training, Loken forge, Omaha, Ne
1999-01 A.A.S in Welding Technology with highest distinction, Southeast Community College-Lincoln, Ne.
GPA 4.0/4.0
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
1994-96 UNL Architecture College
architecture design classes
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1988-94 B.S. Biology with double minor in Math and Latin American Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
GPA: 3.377/4.0
Golden Key Honor Society
Honors/Awards
2006 City of Lincoln Downtown Impact Award
- Cursive inspired railing “Script” for Dish Restaurant
2011 Peoples Choice Award for “River Flight” at Yankton River Walk
Permanent Public Art
2021 “999” — Kansas City, MO — Law Enforcement Memorial Garden
2020 “Marlborough Blomes – Kansas City, MO
2019 “Monarch Migration” – Riverside, MO
2019 “Money Blomes” – Omaha, NE
2017 “Mountain Blomes” – Cheyenne, WY
2016 “In Plume” – Gladstone, MO - Downtown
2016 “Alley Blome” - Marion, IA - Downtown
2015 “Dandeblome” - Blue Springs, MO - Downtown
2014 “Triple Blome” – Kansas City, MO – Swope Park Soccer Complex
2011 “Duel Aspirations – Blue Springs, MO Adams Dairy Landing
2010 “Stile Di Famiglia”- Omaha, NE - Little Italy Neighborhood
2010 “River Flight” - Yankton, SD Riverwalk
2010 “Four Seasons” - University of Nebraska at Lincoln
2009 “Ascension” - Omaha, NE Dundee-Memorial Park Rose Garden
2008 Bobcat Mascot - Lincoln, NE - Beattie Grade School -
2008 Rose Vine Panels and Fence - City of Lincoln Rose Garden
2007 Nature Themed Sculptures(4) - Lincoln, NE - Pioneers Park Nature Center
Temporary Public Art and Exhibitions
2015 “Modern Respite” - Kansas City, MO – Washington Park
2011 “Ripple Affect” – Yankton, SD - Juried Annual Riverwalk Exhibition
2011 “Reclaimed” Art Show, Lux Center, Lincoln, NE - Group exhibition
2010 “The Traveler” – Yankton, SD - Juried Annual Riverwalk Exhibition
2009 Artomatic Art Show, Toledo, OH
contributing artist: “Days Gone By”
2008 Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts Annual Art Fundraiser
contributing artist: “Alumination”
2007 Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts Annual Art Fundraiser
contributing artist: “Turbulence”
2006 Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts “Objects of Desire” fundraiser
contributing artist: “Broken Heart”
2006 Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts Annual Art Fundraiser
contributing artist: “Morph 2”
2005 Group Exhibition at IS Studio
Morph Series
Private Commissions/Collections
2016 “Rebar 7” – 3 Landmark Center, Lincoln, NE
2013 Rye Restaurant’s Rye Grass Inspired Fire Pit Screens
2013 Willeke Rail - “Windswept Grasses”
2013 Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Gazebo Trellis with Custom Art Glass
2012 Drijber Craft Period Deck Rail
2012 Drijber Stainless Steel Stair Rail
2012 Sleepy Head Beds Trophy Concept – “Reaching the Stars”
2012 Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Trellis with Custom Art Glass
2012 Copper Tulip Fountain
2012 Lomax Craft Style Railing
2012 Plush Reception Desk
2011 Bella Floral Signage
2011 Dionisopoulis Tree Branch Railing
2011 Teten Art Nouveau Chandelier “Discovery”
2010 Rhoman Curved Staircase
2010 Henning Sculpture – “Reaching Home
2010 Duncan ArtDeco Bronze Railing and Gate – “Flourish”
2010 NE Heavy Industries Sign
2009 Wanamaker Gates and Fence – “Geometrix”
2008 Teten Gothic Arch Inspired railing
2008 Goranson Forged Shutters
2008 Daize Craft Period Railing
2008 Harris Rail - “Hammered Elegance”
2008 Christ the King Church - Brass Altar Panels “Release”
2007 Devries Railing “Wave”
2007 “Turbulence” Synergy Series Coffee Table
2007 McGowan’s Grape Vine Inspired Double Gate
2007 Heiser’s Floating Glass Dining Table
2007 Bella Salon’s Floral Logo Inspired Fence with Flower Corner Lights
2007 Jamisen’s Traditional Decorative Iron Stair Railing
2007 Wenzl Railing
2007 Turbine Flats Signage
2007 Amigos Decorative Grillwork
2006 Gallentine’s Traditional French Ironwork Deck Rail
2006 “Broken Heart” Synergy Series Coffee Table
2006 Lomax Modern Abstract Stair Railing
2006 “Morph 2” Synergy Series Coffee Table
2006 Meintz’s 1960’s Inspired Stair Railing
2006 Church of Transfiguration Baptismal Font
2006 Parthenon Restaurant Grape Vine Booths
2005 Hughes Modern Deck railing
2005 Crimmins Stair Railing
2005 Dish Restaurant’s Cursive Inspired Railing “Script”
2005 Voda Lounge’s1960’s Pop Inspired Grillwork
2005 Highnooners Clock Inspired Railing “Tick Tock”
2005 Aethy’s Wine Rack Table
2005 Moulder’s Floating Table “Morph”
2004 Church of Transfiguration Altar Gates
2004 Lansky’s Decorative Grillwork
2004 IS Salon’s Industrial Inspired Reception Desk “Indesktrial”
2004 Gordon/Shoemaker’s Asian and Industrial Inspired Dining Table “Ironbound Zen 2”
2004 Muse Salon’s Floral Inspired Flame Decorated Mirror Frames,
Panels, and Reception Desk
2004 Stainless Steel Wall Fountain
2003 Bricktop Nightclub’s Gothic Inspired Sconces
2003 Gordon/Shoemaker’s Stair Railing - “Ironbound Zen”
2003 Dish Restaurant’s Modern Funky Wall Clock “Clox 1”
2003 Oso Rustic Outdoor Dining Rail
2002 Parthenon Restaurant’s Greek Inspired Bar Stools “Z”
2002 Bricktop Nightclub’s Gothic Inspired Bar and Giant Pendant Lights
2001 Yia Yia’s Pizza Restaurant’s Pool Table Lights “Bobbles”