Koka's original works are collected by private and public audiences worldwide. In a career filled with accomplishment, Koka is particularly proud of his selection by the Chrysler Corporation for the creation of "Metamorphosis", a major 80 square foot, 4-panel work for the corporation's World Headquarters in 1996. His Studio, which in 2000 marked its fifteenth anniversary, has published a large and popular body of almost 100 limited print editions which have been distributed throughout the world. (His original paintings as well as an online catalog of his prints and posters are featured in two extensive websites located at www.jaykokastudio.com). He is particularly well known for his large and widely disseminated body of work on Ferrari, in fact, his art has been used as a Christmas card by the Ferrari Club of Italy and in 1998, his work was selected for exhibition at the "CENTARIO FERRARI", the centenary celebrations held in Modena, Italy by Ferrari. In 2002, Koka was commissioned by PIRELLI North America to prepare a series of original paintings that were presented to the winners in the Ferrari Challenge Series. Each painting depicted the race winner and was presented as the “Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli”.

Koka has been featured artist and poster artist for many international automotive events including the famed Meadow Brook Concours, Bloomington Gold, Concours of the Eastern United States, Reading Ferrari Concours, EyesOn Design, six times for the Ferrari Club of America Annual Meets and for the six years, the Cavallino Ferrari Classic of Palm Beach. A member of the Automotive Fine Arts Society, his work has been extensively reproduced and he has also received numerous awards including multiple Athena's at Pebble Beach, multiple Awards of Excellence and The Stanley Wanlass Awards at Meadow Brook, Best of Show at Philadelphia and numerous others for his work at major exhibitions.

Born in Budapest, Hungary , Koka emigrated to Canada in 1956 where he was educated and enjoyed a successful corporate career in marketing prior to the formation of his Studio in 1985. He is a computer “geek” and an internet "pioneer" being one of the first artists to fully embrace the concept of a virtual gallery. Koka is also an avid superbike rider and a lifelong automotive enthusiast. He has two sons, Michael, recently graduated in art and design and James, recently graduated in software engineering/computer programming who is also his partner in Webvues, a web development company. He makes his home and Studio in Waterloo with his wife Catherine.

Jay Koka accepts a small number of private and corporate commissions for original art each year. The Studio marked its tenth anniversary in 1995 with the publication of a hardcover book titled JAY KOKA STUDIO TEN a definitive look at the artist's life and his work.

Jay Koka Studio EDITIONS are published and distributed by Knightbridge Publishing Incorporated. See the entire print library at www.autoartprints.com
You can contact the artist directly at:

Jay Koka Studio, PO Box 395, Waterloo, ON, Canada, N2J 4A9
Tel: 1-519-746-1350 email: jaykoka@nitebridge.com
Studio site: www.jaykokastudio.com