Joseph Arthur, a multidisciplinary American artist, is as well known for his music as he is for his painting. Discovered by Lou Reed in mid-90s New York and signed to Peter Gabriel’s Real World label, Joseph Arthur has created a musical and visual identity where Folk, Rock, and painting harmonize perfectly.<\/p>\n\n
In the vein of artists such as Leonard Cohen, Elliott Smith, or Bob Dylan, Joseph Arthur has established his art in both the pictorial and musical realms. His canvases, featuring psychedelic colors and forms haunted by fleeting faces, are reminiscent of the great names of American painting from the late 70s and 80s. This Blank Generation from New York’s Lower East Side and East Village, so dear to Joseph Arthur, provided a creative impulse that resonates throughout his work as both a painter and a musician. To enter his work is to vibrate to the rhythm of the street, the music, and the city itself.<\/p>\n\n
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