My boy Vincent

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The child of an artist and an architect, Joel was naturally drawn to the creative world and menthol cigarettes



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Solo Exhibitions

Hardwared - The Future Perfect, Manhattan, NYC 2010

Astoria Music Now - Public Sculptures, Astoria Park, NYC 2010

NYC DOT – Public Art Commission, Pulaski Bridge Installation, NYC 2009

Fixings - Subdivision Art, NYC 2009

Light At the End of the Midtown Tunnel - Subdivision Art, NYC 2008

Queens Produce - Subdivision Art, NYC 2007

 

Group Shows

GLAAD OUT Auction – NYC 2010

Caked Up – NYC 2010

GLAAD OUT Auction – NYC 2009 (Winner Best Emerging Artist)

The Future Perfect Editions - NYC 2009

Runway Show - Jewelry, Fashion Week, NYC 2009 (Spring and Fall)

Runway Show - Jewelry, Fashion Week, NYC 2008 (Winter)

Summer Stage - Henri Bendel Fifth Ave., NY, NY 2006

              


Experience

Voisard Studio: LIC, NY        01/05-Present

Design and fabricate one of a kind sustainable furniture, lighting , sculptures and accessories. Selling in stores throughout New York City and Los Angeles including a Joel Voisard Pop-Up store @ Subdivision Art in Queens. Participant in Design Week New York 2006/2009, The Future Perfect.  Participant Summer Stage 2006, Henri Bendel Fifth Ave. Featured in The New York Times, House & Home May 2007 and Pulse August 2006, The Los Angeles Times 2009. Highlighted on numorous design blogs including Mocoloco, Core 77 and Design Sponge.

 

Subdivision Art/Boutique: LIC, NY 2007-2009

Developed, designed and construction/installation of monthly window displays.

 

Variety Accessories: Sunnyside, NY 2003-2008

POP and packaging designer for mass markets including Martha Stewart, Lowes, Target, Walmart and Sears. Developed and designed textile repeats, graphics and embroidery.

 

Te Casan: New York, NY 2006-2007

Developed, designed and constructed front windows/in store visual displays for flagship Soho store. 

 

Aviva Stanoff Textile Design: Brooklyn, NY 2003-2004

Developed, designed and manufactured a complete line of house wares, including lamps, vases, votives, trays and placemats. Incorporated one of a kind silk and paper fabrics. Fabrics were also used by Calvin Klein and Donna Karan.

 

This and That Co.: New York, NY 2003-2004

Assisted in the design and execution of a line of handbags, scarves and accessories made of various materials, including rickshaw vinyl, distressed leather and Himalayan wool. Designed, constructed and merchandised all products for trade shows and exhibitions.

 

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia 9/01-8/02

Industrial Design Masters Program, Product Design Focus

 

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 9/95-6/00

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture Focus           

 

Skills

Metal working (Forging, Welding); Wood working (Lathing, Hand Carving, Routing), Textile work (Embroidery, Sewing), Electrical Engineering/Design

Computer Skills (Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Web Design)



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