Joel Iskowitz was born in The Bronx, New York back in 1946. He graduated from New York’s High School of music and Art in 1964. He continued his education receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Hunter College in 1968. From 1970-77 he was a substitute teacher in math and art at the New your City schools.
In 2005, he applied for the United States Mint Artist Infusion Program on the last day. He won immediate acceptance, and as they say, “the rest is history”. He specializes in highly realistic art. In 2009, he designed the reverse of the Lincoln Bicentennial penny, the Arizona State Quarter, the District of Columbia Quarter, and the 2016 Nancy Reagan First Spouse Gold Coin. In 2011, he was inducted into the Hunter College Hall of Fame.
He has created over 2000 stamps for 40 different nations. His is an active United States Air Force artist, several of his oils are in the USAF permanent collection. In 2010, he designed the reverse side of the Medal of Honor. His work continues, he is 74.
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