Clemens Klinkert is a German-born artist, whose work primarily focuses on painting, sculpture and installation. In 2011 he received his BFA in painting (cum laude) from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, MD. He has participated in exhibitions throughout MICA, Baltimore and Germany. Beginning in September 2012, Klinkert will be pursuing a MFA in painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.