"My work investigates identity, ecological entanglements, and the emergent roles of new technologies. Using a variety of materials, I create artworks that question our relationship to our environment, new technologies (such as AI, social media, and industrial automation), and how these relationships shape our conceptions of self and society. My work is embedded with an inherent questioning of humanity, discord, and balance in society. I use symbols as a device to open a dialogue between the artist and viewer and the artist and the outside world. My central method of making is process-driven, abstract, and open to improvisation. I deconstruct and remix artworks to incorporate them into others with the goal of generating new and unexpected juxtapositions." Joe is an artist based in Grinnell, Iowa. Joe holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dimensional Practice from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art - MICA. He is currently expanding his studio practice, focusing on public sculptures, and is involved in projects, programming, and renovations at the Grinnell Area Arts Council. Additionally, Joe is developing Grin Cupola, a contemporary art gallery, and gathering space. A platform to exhibit international emerging artists and promote the local art scene. Joe was a 2022 Iowa Artist Fellow.