Joe Sorren
Encyclopedia
Joe Sorren is an American conceptualist lowbrow
artist.
Sorren grew up in Arizona
and began painting in 1991. Two years later he earned a BFA
from Northern Arizona University
. His artwork has appeared in various publications, including The New Yorker
, Time
and Rolling Stone
. Warner Bros.
and Atlantic Records
have also used his art; he created the cover for the Tweaker
album The Attraction to All Things Uncertain
and "2 a.m. Wakeup Call
."
His first solo exhibit was in 1995, in 2010 he is preparing for his first museum retrospective in November. He is known for inspiring a modern genre of artists. A mural of his adorns an outdoor wall at Heritage Square in Flagstaff, Arizona
. The 40 feet (12 m) by 30 feet (9 m) painting took 9 months to complete.
Joe is currently living in Flagstaff, Arizona with his wife Jessica, two children Martha and Henry, and dogs Millie and Sabrina.
Lowbrow (art movement)
Lowbrow, or lowbrow art, describes an underground visual art movement that arose in the Los Angeles, California, area in the late 1970s. Lowbrow is a widespread populist art movement with origins in the underground comix world, punk music, hot-rod street culture, and other subcultures. It is also...
artist.
Sorren grew up in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
and began painting in 1991. Two years later he earned a BFA
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
from Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...
. His artwork has appeared in various publications, including The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
, Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
and Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
. Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
and Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
have also used his art; he created the cover for the Tweaker
Tweaker (music)
Tweaker is an American alternative rock collaboration founded by Chris Vrenna in the late 1990s. Tweaker's musical style incorporates synthpop, progressive rock, modern jazz and electronica genres, and is characterized by a generally melancholy and sombre sound with distinctive artwork to match.The...
album The Attraction to All Things Uncertain
The Attraction to All Things Uncertain
-Personnel:All songs written by Chris Vrenna except "Linoleum" written by Chris Vrenna & David Sylvian, "Swamp" written by Chris Vrenna & Buzz Osborne, "Happy Child" written by Chris Vrenna & Will Oldham, "Take Me Alive" written by Chris Vrenna & Craig Wedren and "After All" written by Chris Vrenna...
and "2 a.m. Wakeup Call
2 a.m. Wakeup Call
-Personnel:*Chris Vrenna: producer and performer*Clint Walsh: producer and performer*Jeff Antebi: executive producer*Johnny Marr: guitar on track 11*Paul Ill: bass on track 3; fretless bass on track 12*Rick Mouser: additional live drums on tracks 1 and 10...
."
His first solo exhibit was in 1995, in 2010 he is preparing for his first museum retrospective in November. He is known for inspiring a modern genre of artists. A mural of his adorns an outdoor wall at Heritage Square in Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2010, the city's population was 65,870. The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area was at 134,421 in 2010. It is the county seat of Coconino County...
. The 40 feet (12 m) by 30 feet (9 m) painting took 9 months to complete.
Joe is currently living in Flagstaff, Arizona with his wife Jessica, two children Martha and Henry, and dogs Millie and Sabrina.
Awards
- 1997: Gold Medal Award from The Society of IllustratorsSociety of IllustratorsThe Society of Illustrators is a professional society based in New York City. Founded in 1901, the mission of the Society is to promote the art and appreciation of illustration, as well as its history...
(New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
) - 1998: Gold Medal Award from The Society of Illustrators of Los AngelesSociety of Illustrators of Los AngelesThe Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles was founded in 1953 by a group of Southern California artists and designers "...to promote the professional status of illustration art as well as foster both philanthropic and educational goals"....