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Statement
Survival, altered space, spectacle, and the human condition are common themes found in my Art practice. Often I blur the line between audience, artwork and performer, inviting the viewer to complete the art. The action of entering into the art work as a participant generates a more authentic experience by suspending the social filters that we carry into everyday life. Similar approaches to audience engagement happen at rock n roll concerts and pro wrestling events. I use cultural detritus as a point of departure. The inherited meanings found within caste off objects combined with a temporal artistic sensibility creates a liminal space that frames contemporary American mythologies and rituals. Through this technique I aim to bring people together and celebrate the common ground we all share.
BIO
Josh Graduated with an MFA from UC Davis 2009. He was awarded a Joan Mitchell Foundation grant, and a graduate fellowship at The Headlands Center for the Arts in 2010. Joshua has had several solo exhibits at venues at the Bedford Gallery, Johansson Projects, The San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery and the Exploratorium. Josh has been an resident artist at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Yaddo, Joan Mitchell Center, and Crosstown Arts. He regularly tours the country operating his Low Powered FM radio project “Bomb Shelter Radio”.
Contact
Survival, altered space, spectacle, and the human condition are common themes found in my Art practice. Often I blur the line between audience, artwork and performer, inviting the viewer to complete the art. The action of entering into the art work as a participant generates a more authentic experience by suspending the social filters that we carry into everyday life. Similar approaches to audience engagement happen at rock n roll concerts and pro wrestling events. I use cultural detritus as a point of departure. The inherited meanings found within caste off objects combined with a temporal artistic sensibility creates a liminal space that frames contemporary American mythologies and rituals. Through this technique I aim to bring people together and celebrate the common ground we all share.
BIO
Josh Graduated with an MFA from UC Davis 2009. He was awarded a Joan Mitchell Foundation grant, and a graduate fellowship at The Headlands Center for the Arts in 2010. Joshua has had several solo exhibits at venues at the Bedford Gallery, Johansson Projects, The San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery and the Exploratorium. Josh has been an resident artist at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Yaddo, Joan Mitchell Center, and Crosstown Arts. He regularly tours the country operating his Low Powered FM radio project “Bomb Shelter Radio”.
Contact

“we Buy Diabetic Test Strips”
2020
available

“Ode to Oakland”
2016
Sold
“The Bonagraphy”
2016
unavailable
“Sage Blaster”
2020
available

“Bird of Prayer”
2014
Sold
“Who looks stupid now”
2019
available
“Treading Water”
2019
available
“infinite Miles”
2019
available
“They’re Here”
2019
available

“Melt With you”
2014
unavailable

untitled
2014
available

“Payday Loans”
2019
available
“Big Daddy’s”
2019
available
“2-headed salmon”
2019
available
“Extra Chicken”
2019
available
untitled
2019
available
BSR Banner 1/1
2019
available
We Buy House
2019
available
Cigarettes Cheaper
2019
available
Nail Spa & Wax
2019
available
Fix Your Credit
2019
available
Cash for Gold
2019
available
Bail Bonds
2019
available

Voyager 1
2018
Available

Fake News
2018
Available

Terestrial Radio
2018
Available