the mad gallery : Joseph A. Garrison

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Joseph is back with another batch of surreal, playful, thought-provoking, colorful, dreamlike, evocative, phantasmic, and swirly work in our Mad Gallery. We invite you to take a stroll thru the i-mad-gination of Joseph Garrison.

Drifting - Joseph A. Garrison

Bohemeth - Joseph A. Garrison

The Fallen Comrade - Joseph A. Garrison

The Migrant - Joseph A. Garrison

When Joseph's submission hit our inbox, we knew immediately upon reviewing his work that he would would be a perfect fit in our Mad Gallery. Our first thoughts went something like this: surreal, playful, thought-provoking, colorful, dreamlike, evocative, phantasmic, mad swirl-y! And so begins our relationship with, and introduction of, the painter, sculptor and the latest mad one to join the Gallery ranks, Joseph A. Garrison...

The Entrapment Of Loves Enchantment - Joseph A. Garrison

The Struggle For The Enchanted Rose - Joseph A. Garrison

Persistance - Joseph A. Garrison

The Experiment - Joseph A. Garrison

The Love Thieves - Joseph A. Garrison

The Daydream - Joseph A. Garrison

Joseph A. Garrison

A bit about Joseph: "I was born in the San Joaquin valley of California and grew up on Portuguese milk dairy, where being close to nature and the cycle of life was very influential on my imagination. I lost my Father at a young age and have had a couple near death experiences. This has had a huge effect on my work and perception of life and the world in general. I have done a lot of traveling within the U.S. and now currently reside in Fresno, CA"

Artist Statement: "I am a self taught painter, and haven’t stopped since I began in 2002. I also create sculpture from found object material consisting mainly of bicycle tires, plastics, and other non-biodegradable materials. Art is the food I need to survive, creating and being around it is essential to my well being. Painting is what keeps me going, it’s the vehicle I use to express and document my experiences in life. When I began painting it was a very therapeutic experience, I instantly felt complete and realized that this is what I am going to do for the rest of my life. Happiness comes in different forms for everyone, what brings peace and joy to my life is art, but most importantly the process of creating it."

Joseph on the www:
Brooklyn Art Project
Caladan Gallery

Joseph on MySpace:
moongrime