Jeff Kinzel has been working with the medium of foil for more than thirty years, applying it to both abstract and representational subjects. Born and raised in New York, Jeff pursued his initial art studies at the Art Students' League and the National Academy. He also worked as a studio assistant to painter Ellsworth Kelly. Later, he undertook graduate art courses at the University of Iowa, where he was introduced to the material; commercial foil. Jeff, until recently, was the director of a small school on a farm in Mills River. He maintains an art studio in Asheville. www.jeffkinzel.com