Main Entry: 1peach 1sta·pler
Pronunciation: \'pēch 'stā-p(ǝ-)lǝr\
Function: biographical name
Definition: Joseph Griffith - consumed by the act of methodically blending history, iconic pop cultural, and the outlandish into an intermingling of visual pleasures. Inspired by pop culture, both fond and terrifying, taken in from television, music, film, by the mid-1980s the effects had left a lifelong impression on Griffith.
Drawing upon the influence of masters like Van Eyck, Trumbull, and Van der Helst, the inspired works of Joseph Griffith are also derived from his odd dreams, each documented in a handmade sketchbook kept by his bedside. These are the splinters of thought that define Joseph Griffith as an artist, and that is why he shares these expressions as art. "I have a personal obligation to share my work with the world. If I ignore it, it'll be lost," he remarks.
Over the past decade he has been involved in charity auctions and gallery exhibits. He is a regular contributor to the Montana Skatepark Association's annual charity auction and was a 2009 D&AD Finalist in the Poster
Category. About the Artist:
Joseph Griffith has an MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Magna Cum Laude, and studied under Shannon Thomas at Weta Digital. His early mentors were Rose Campisi, Lorainne Kirkpatrick, and Philip Zuchman. He currently lives in
York County, Virginia where he creates art alongside the picturesque Chesapeake Bay. His studio is lined with his original Nintendo collection, several arcade machines, and reproductions of Van Eyck artwork. When not hard at work in his studio,
Joseph Griffith enjoys spending his time in the water surfing and fishing.
- Kelli Malella, Metal Blade Records