Dive into Joseph O'Neal's Poetic text based contemporary paintings
Joseph O’Neal, born in 1983 in North Carolina, is a renowned artist living and working in Easton, Pennsylvania.
His unique style blends non-objective imagery with words, names, and dates, prompting viewers to explore an ambiguous field of opportunities.
O’Neal's work evokes deep interpretation, creating a dynamic interaction between visual and textual elements.
Joseph O'Neal's art transcends traditional boundaries by integrating poetic and evocative imagery with concrete written words, creating a unique interpretative space.
„My work creates seams by contrasting non-objective imagery with concrete written words such as dates, names, and various words and phrases. The back and forth between the two elements create an ambiguous field for myself and the viewer to exist. Urgency and chance are ever-present in the works as is the dirt on the road to conclusion."
O’Neal has showcased his work in numerous group and solo exhibitions across the United States, Europe, and Mexico.
Joseph O'Neal: higher places 20" x 16" acrylic on canvas 2023 + cigarette papers 20" x 16" 2023
Notable exhibitions include three iterations of A Sunday in Soho; a notable large-scale two person exhibition held in Basel, Switzerland in 2011, 2015, and Zürich in 2018.
His "Letters from the Earth" collection was exhibited at Cabin Contemporary in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, in October 2022.
His work has been featured in publications such as The Basler Zeitung, Sensitive Skin Magazine, Art Rated, and Lula Japan, and he has been interviewed by Telebasel and NPR.
O’Neal’s art, while non-representational, is highly evocative, using organic shapes and lines to create a sense of urgency and chance.
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