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Pronunciation: \'pēch 'stā-p(ǝ-)lǝr\
Function: biographical name
Definition: Joseph Griffith - consumed by the act of methodically blending the strange, the contemporary, and odd historical curiosities into an intermingling of visual pleasures. By the mid-80s, his love of science, history, and pop culture left a lifelong impression on Griffith, and so his expression through art began.
Drawing upon the influence of masters like Van Eyck, Trumbull, and Van der Helst, the inspired works of Joseph Griffith are also derived from his odd dreams, each documented in a handmade sketchbook kept by his bedside. These are the splinters of thought that define Joseph Griffith as an artist, and that is why he shares these expressions as art. "I have a personal obligation to share my visions with the world. If I ignore them, they'll be lost," he remarks.
Over the past decade he has been involved in charity auctions and gallery exhibits. He is a regular contributor to the Montana Skatepark Association's annual charity auction and was a 2009 British Design & Art Direction Finalist in the Poster Design
Category. About the Artist:
Joseph Griffith has an MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, graduating cum laude, and studied under Shannon Thomas at Weta Digital. His early mentors were Rose Campisi, Lorraine Kirkpatrick, and Philip Zuchman, all of whom helped nurture his love for the arts and the exploration of this world. He currently lives in
York County, Virginia where he creates art alongside the picturesque Chesapeake Bay. His studio is lined with his original Nintendo collection, various fossils, arcade machines, and inspirational art from other artists. When not hard at work in his studio,
Joseph Griffith enjoys spending his time in the water surfing and fishing.
- bio by Kelli Malella, Metal Blade Records