Michael Jacob was born in 1968 in Toledo Ohio. He received his BFA from Bowling Green State University and worked on his MFA at University of Wisconsin Madison. He also studied art just outside New York City at William Patterson University. Michael has spent the last 15+ years as a Creative Director at an advertising agency.

Michael grew up around art, with his father being an art teacher. Artist that inspire him include Warhol, Hirst, Banksy, Basquiat, Twombly, Picasso and more. Michaels works can be found in collections in the United States, Canada, throughout Europe, Asia and Australia.