Latest news and exhibition information for American contemporary collage artist and musician Joe Castro.
Post #1295 – Transient Transfection
Transient Transfection is a piece of cut paper collage art using images found in vintage magazines and other ephemera that are then dry adhered to paper with a gel medium. The original image is roughly 20 inches wide by 10 inches tall (not including matte and frame)...
Post #1294 – Click_Bait
I was honored to have two of my collages selected for inclusion in Click_Bait, the Fall 2018 issue of Dab Art Quarterly. This issue, which was also an online exhibition, featured work of a political nature. My two pieces were Divided We Fall (mislabeled in the book)...
Post #1293 – Mighty Joe Castro collage book
It's been a long time coming but I'm pleased to announce the released of a limited edition 10 year retrospective book featuring my collage work from 2007-2017. Entitled Everything We Love Is Slowly Becoming Fiction, it is available for preorder and will ship ...
Post #1292 – music video for “Don’t Forget About Me”
Just in time for All Hallows Eve–my rockabilly band, Mighty Joe Castro and the Gravamen are proud to present our first music video. It is for the track Don’t Forget About Me, which is the b-side to our new vinyl 45. Directed by the talented Bob Sweeney. It was shot...
Post #1291 – Wake Up, You’re Rockin! vinyl
The new Mighty Joe Castro and the Gravamen 7” vinyl singles are in! These won't be officially released until October 26 but, for a limited time, they are available exclusively in the shop! This is a limited edition pressing of 300 and each are hand numbered so grab...
Post #1290 – Dimensions: A Collage Exhibit
Washington DC - be sure to stop by Latela Gallery for Dimensions, a group collage exhibit. Lots of great artists exhibiting. Personally, I'll have two collages in the show.The ppening reception is on Saturday October6 from 4-6pm. The show runs until October 27....
Post #1289 – The Dance
The Dance is a piece of cut paper collage art using images found in vintage magazines and other ephemera that are then dry adhered to paper with a gel medium. The original image is roughly 21 inches wide by 12 inches tall (not including matte and frame) and was...
Post #1288 – Lost Among the Streams
Lost Among the Streams is a piece of cut paper collage art using images found in vintage magazines and other ephemera that are then dry adhered to paper with a gel medium and augmented with gouache. The original image is roughly 16 inches wide by 18 inches tall (not...
Post #1287 – A Song for the Moon
A Song for the Moon is a piece of cut paper collage art using images found in vintage magazines and other ephemera that are then dry adhered to paper with a gel medium. The original image is roughly 17 inches wide by 18 inches tall (not including matte and frame) and...
Post #1286 – Mocking Fate
Mocking Fate: I recently realized it's been 10 years since my friend and former band mate Christopher Tucker passed away. I think about him often and, despite how different we were and how often his behavior drove me crazy, I really miss him, especially his wicked...