Jaak was born and raised in South Florida. After graduating from school, he headed West for a great adventure. Along the way he pursued many vocational interests. Those vocations provided valuable experience that he has applied to his artistic endeavors, which are evident in his unique sculptures. He is currently a full-time artist living and creating sculptures, paintings and photography in Greenwood, AR.

Group Show, The Belfry Gallery ‘Winter Market’, Minneapolis 2005

Group Show, Alfies Garage Gallery, ‘Foot Long’  Minneapolis 2005 

Lisan Gallery, St Paul 2006

French Press Jazz Café, St Paul 2006

Solo Show, Old Man River Café, St Paul 2006

Clicquot Club Café, Minneapolis 2006-2007

Human Organics Fund Raiser, Colorado 2006

Solo Show, Starbucks Café, St Louis Park 2006

Creative States Gallery, Red Wing 2006

Dunn Bros Café, Rosemount 2006-2007

MPLS Gallery, Minneapolis 2006

ArTrujillo Gallery, Minneapolis 2006-2007

Group Show, The Belfry Gallery ‘Found Objects, Minneapolis 2006

Solo Show, Jitters,  Minneapolis March and August 2006

Spring 2006 St Paul Art Crawl

Spring 2006 NE Minneapolis Art-a Whirl

Grand Marais Jazz festival April 2006

Solo Show Nomad Pub, Minneapolis, MN May 2006

Solo Show, Ginko’s Coffee Shop, St Paul Aug 2006

Burnsville Jazz Festival Aug 2006

Willie’s American Guitar, St Paul 2006-2007 

Solo Show, Ginko’s Coffee Shop, St Paul Mar 2007

Art Around the Corner, Ames Iowa 2007-2008

American Iron "Art of Recycling", Minneapolis June 2007

American Iron "Art of Recycling", Minneapolis June 2008

Art Fete, Burnsville, MN 2008-2009

Featured Artist, SNL Fort Smith AR  July 2010

Avenue of the Arts, Boynton Beach, FL 2010/2011

Sculpture Tour Salina, Salina, KS 2011/2012

Lawrence Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Lawrence, KS 2011/2012

Art Around the Corner, Ames IA 2011/2012

Olathe Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Olathe, KS 2011/2012