Visual playfulness and profound personal ideas seek balance within my use of bold shapes. By way of my experiences, I reflect on the universal truths of life through my illustrations, in the hope that others will relate to the imagery.
Joseph Kraft (b.1987, Aurora, Illinois) is a working artist in Chicago, IL. He received his BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2012. He has been an artist in residence at Lillstreet Art Center, the AIR Ceramic Center in Vallauris, France, Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark, and Ash Street Projects in Portland, OR. While his primary medium is clay, Joe’s practice is rooted in drawing, which drives all other parts of his artistic work.
