Jacob Fishman

Jacob Fishman was born in Chicago and developed a childhood fascination with glass and light. After earning a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Arizona his interest in neon became his focus. Though the trade was still highly guarded in the 1970’s, he doggedly sought out a mentor, and with hard work he quickly became a proficient glass bender and a highly sought-after bender and teacher. Now in his fifth decade of working in neon, Jacob’s main focus is fabricating and preserving artworks for museums and private collectors around the world.