I am an amateur freelance artist seeking an opportunity to make a name and a living for myself. Since becoming a victim of the current economy, I have begun to use my talent or “hobby” to make ends meet.
I was born the year the “King” ate his last fried banana and peanut butter sandwich. The subject matter I choose reflects my opinion of humankind’s struggle with power and conviction, error and complacency, hypocrisy and faith, anarchy and conformity, patriotism and fundamentalism. I enjoy calling attention to corruption. My works are socially conscious, fueled by frustration toward cultures that attempt to bamboozle and hoodwink each other.
Zeitgeist On Paper & Other Works
My body of work has more than just a “political” theme. When you define the term zeitgeist, it can vary from the spirit of an era or the sign of the times. I want to embrace the catalyst that makes us, as a society, move towards action, invention, enlightenment, and evolution. Sometimes that spark can be as large as an epic movement or as small as a two second sound byte. Whatever form it comes in, every living generation is somehow affected by it.
Exhibits & Memberships
Upstate Artist Guild member (UAG); Albany, NY- 1986 Fourth Grade Art Expo, Walter Elwood Museum; Amsterdam, NY
- 1996 Vine Street Gallery, 2nd place in Student Exhibit; Gloversville, NY
- 1995-1997 Uruz in Art, Co-owner of underground gallery, handmade jewelry wholesale and retail store; Amsterdam, NY
- 1999 “Zappchapp and Mcmonkgus”, Utica Public Library; Utica, NY
- 2001 “Ulrich and Ulrich”, Utica Public Library; Utica, NY
- 2002 “Zappchapp and McMonkgus”, Scribes Inc.; Utica, NY
- 2002 Assisting artist “Plan Columbia” Poster; www.Beehivecollective.org
- 2006 Contributing artist, 200 Proof Magazine; Albany, NY
- 2006 Contributing artist, Bad As Art Gallery; Albany, NY
- 2006 Featured artist, The Daily Grind; Albany, NY
- 2006 Contributing artist, Jinglehorse LLC; www.jinglehorse.net
- 2006 Contributing artist, Red Square; Albany, NY
- 2006 Featured artist, Madison Theatre Window Gallery; Albany, NY
- 2006 Contributing artist, Black Friday, Little Gallery-Rathbone Hall at Sage College of Albany; Albany, NY
- 2007 Contributing artist, The Lionheart Blues Cafe; Albany, NY
- 2007 Featured artist, Ultra Violet Café; Albany, NY
- 2007 Contributing artist, Start SOMA Gallery, Propaganda III National and World Tour exhibit; San Francisco, CA
- 2007 Featured artist, The Red Gallery; Troy, NY
- 2007-2008 Contributing artist, Kismet Art Gallery; Troy, NY
- 2008 Featured artist, The Wine Bar & Bistro; Albany, NY
- 2009 Featured artist, “Issues” exhibit at Upstate Artist Guild
- 2009 Contributing artist, Upstate Fashion Art Magazine; Albany, NY
- 2009 Contributing artist, Art in the Atrium; Troy, NY
- 2009 Contributing artist, “Shear Madness” Cafe, Capital Repertory Theatre; Albany, NY
- 2009 Contributing artist, 59th Annual Stockade Villager’s Art Exhibit; Schenectady, NY
- 2009 Featured artist, The Fenimore Gallery at Proctors; Schenectady, NY
Good for you Joe! tricia and I are very happy to see that you have followed your dream. we are well, my son Gianni is now 11. Please stop in and visit when you are in Saranac Lake.
Kenny Fontana
Thanks Ken.
Nice site! The image of your studio looks very familiar……almost looks like a dungeon. Maybe that’s what you should call it. Send me some more info about your Show on 3/6. See you soon.