Jiri JacknowitZ

jiri jacknowitz

DAY JOB: CG 2D Paint & Rotoscope Artist

PASSION PROJECTS: Painting | Drawing

Jiri Jacknowitz was born and raised in Marin County, California, and grew up immersed in music and fine art. Inspired by his painter father and singer mother, he developed a deep appreciation for visual storytelling and the unexpected, which guided his creative path. He first pursued music, a path that enriched his foundation, before being drawn to the world of visual effects.

Over more than 20 years at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Jiri contributed to 62 films as a 2D Paint & Rotoscope Artist on projects such as Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. His work honed a unique perspective on crafting imaginative worlds and unexpected imagery.

Now based in Amherst, Massachusetts, Jiri channels those experiences into his own surreal paintings, blending the discipline of visual effects with a deeply personal artistic vision, while raising his two children.

https://www.instagram.com/jiri65_art/

Black Widow • Us • Black Panther • The Revenant • Jurassic World • Pacific Rim • Star Trek Into Darkness • The Avengers • Iron Man 1 & 2 • Hulk • Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith • Men in Black II • Pearl Harbor • Galaxy Quest • The Green Mile • Deep Impact • Punch-Drunk Love • Jurassic Park III • Lady in the Water • Star Trek • Terminator Salvation • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End •

Black Widow • Us • Black Panther • The Revenant • Jurassic World • Pacific Rim • Star Trek Into Darkness • The Avengers • Iron Man 1 & 2 • Hulk • Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith • Men in Black II • Pearl Harbor • Galaxy Quest • The Green Mile • Deep Impact • Punch-Drunk Love • Jurassic Park III • Lady in the Water • Star Trek • Terminator Salvation • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End •

Black Widow • Us • Black Panther • The Revenant • Jurassic World • Pacific Rim • Star Trek Into Darkness • The Avengers • Iron Man 1 & 2 • Hulk • Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith • Men in Black II • Pearl Harbor • Galaxy Quest • The Green Mile • Deep Impact • Punch-Drunk Love • Jurassic Park III • Lady in the Water • Star Trek • Terminator Salvation • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End •

Black Widow • Us • Black Panther • The Revenant • Jurassic World • Pacific Rim • Star Trek Into Darkness • The Avengers • Iron Man 1 & 2 • Hulk • Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith • Men in Black II • Pearl Harbor • Galaxy Quest • The Green Mile • Deep Impact • Punch-Drunk Love • Jurassic Park III • Lady in the Water • Star Trek • Terminator Salvation • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End • Black Widow • Us • Black Panther • The Revenant • Jurassic World • Pacific Rim • Star Trek Into Darkness • The Avengers • Iron Man 1 & 2 • Hulk • Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith • Men in Black II • Pearl Harbor • Galaxy Quest • The Green Mile • Deep Impact • Punch-Drunk Love • Jurassic Park III • Lady in the Water • Star Trek • Terminator Salvation • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End • Black Widow • Us • Black Panther • The Revenant • Jurassic World • Pacific Rim • Star Trek Into Darkness • The Avengers • Iron Man 1 & 2 • Hulk • Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith • Men in Black II • Pearl Harbor • Galaxy Quest • The Green Mile • Deep Impact • Punch-Drunk Love • Jurassic Park III • Lady in the Water • Star Trek • Terminator Salvation • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End •

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