Joel Stinghen
Artist StatementSome junk is too cool to throw away and becomes fodder for a “found object assemblage sculpture”
(which sounds better than a “pile of junk”). Old or broken toys, the fan from a discarded microwave,
the toner cartridge from a laser printer. Whether it is the color, the shape, or the patina, or simply that it looks like a dog’s head
different objects inspire different ways of thinking about how they could be used to make something new.
I graduated from Art Center College of Design with a BFA in Illustration. I have
been working as a graphic designer and cutting myself with x-acto knives for over 30 years. Most recently
I was a principal at Marketing by Design in Sacramento. I retired a few years ago but still do occasional
freelance graphic design projects. I started making found object sculptures in 2001 which has allowed me
to cut and gouge myself with a wider range of tools.
Jacque Assemblage Dog by Joel Stinghen
