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This year 14 of our MFA students and our two undergraduate interns will be showing their work in an exhibition titled "CONFLUENCE" at Artists Image Resource. This will be a really dynamic show that will feature the some of the best of what the WVU School of Art and Design Graduate Program has to offer.... Continue Reading →
This semester, WVU Advanced Printmaking students participated in an international portfolio exchange with printmaking students from Zayed University in Dubai. Professor of Art Joshua Watts and I created the foundation for this portfolio at the 2012 SGC International conference in New Orleans. Almost exactly one year later, we couldn't be happier with the results. (Joshua's... Continue Reading →
On Friday we worked for most of the afternoon on a new CMYK silkscreen. The image we printed is seen below. We had some technical difficulties in the beginning, but once we got going in the right direction, everything went smooth. Thanks again to the crew at OSU for doing a great job. Getting ready...... Continue Reading →
Last week I spent a few days in Columbus as a visiting artist at The Ohio State University. It was a really great visit, packed with critiques, a lecture, a visit to the Cartoon Research Library, and printing. The OSU campus is so massive, and there was construction everywhere, it was an energetic feeling just... Continue Reading →
Recent work of mine will be on display in an exhibition titled "Print Portfolios: Selected Images" at the Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine. The show runs from February 8 - March 15, 2013 with an opening reception on February 8, 5:30-7:00 Click the link below for more information: http://girdwood.asap.um.maine.edu/art/?q=exhibitions
One of my new images will appear in an upcoming publication called "Sunday Morning Comics". It is the brainchild of St. Louis based artist Tate Foley. You can see more about "Sunday Morning Comics" here: http://sundaymorningcomics.tumblr.com/post/42360518861/welcome-sunday-morning-comics-contributor-joseph You can see more about Tate Foley and see his own work here: http://www.tatefoley.com/
Latest review of the "PRINTWORK 2012" exhibition at Artists Image Resource... http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/printworks-2012-shows-the-genres-newfound-diversity/Content?oid=1608508#.UPn4yqpio9k.mailto
Mark and Billy at "Adventures in Design" recently posted my "PRINTMAKING SPLENDOR" comic on their own blog... http://www.aidpodcast.com/sunday-comic-strippers/
PRINTERESTING posted a recent studio visit, written by Taryn McMahon. http://www.printeresting.org/2013/01/14/studio-visit-joseph-lupo/
There are some new opportunities for me in the works for 2013 that I am really excited about. While I will keep you posted as things continue to happen, take a look at this in-progress screenshot of my newest image tentatively titled "Got to." Here is to a productive year!
Joseph Lupo 