jim isermann (b. 1955, kenosha, wisconsin) is an american artist. he is based in palm springs and guerneville, california. in 1977 he graduated from university of wisconsin-milwaukee and then received an mfa from calarts in 1980. his artwork has focused on post-war industrial design and architecture. he has participated in numerous exhibitions in art galleries and museum, and has also created large scale commissioned projects utilizing industrial manufacturing processes. his work has been presented in solo exhibitions at richard telles, los angeles (2017, 2014, 2009, 2000, 1998, 1994), praz-delavallade, paris (2010), corvi-mora, london (2011), mary boone gallery, new york (2011 & 2012) and others. recent commissioned projects include works for the hammer museum in los angeles, ca, yale university art museum in new haven, ct, university of california, riverside, los angeles metro, and an installation for the cowboys stadium in dallas, tx.