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JRACraft and Pyramid Atlantic present:
Dirk Joseph
JRACraft Distinguished Artist Series
Online Artist Talk: January 21, 2025, 1pm-2pm
In-Person Demonstration: January 25, 2025, 10:30am-12:30pm
JRACraft has partnered with Pyramid Atlantic Art Center to present artist Dirk Joseph, for the second program in the 2024-2025 Distinguished Artist Series.
Dirk Joseph is a multimedia artist and arts educator whose paintings and cast paper sculptures depict the sacred, mystical, and natural worlds. In the last decade he has developed a sculpting technique using wood and recycled paper fiber to create low relief wall sculptures. In 2016 Dirk founded String Theory Theater, a puppetry troupe in which he performs with his daughters. As a puppeteer and crankie artist, his puppetry formats include marionettes, hand and rod puppets, shadow puppets, crankies, large parade style puppets, video productions, and more.
Artist Talk (Online Only)
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 1pm – 2pm Eastern
Free and open to the public | Hosted on Zoom
Hear Dirk speak about his career in puppetry as well as his inspirations for making.
Paper Casting Demonstration (In Person Only)
Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 10:30am – 12:30pm (Please note later start time for this event)
Hosted at Pyramid Atlantic (4318 Gallatin St, Hyattsville, MD 20781)
$50 JRACraft and Pyramid Members (Join or Renew TODAY!)
$60 Non-members
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Dirk Joseph was born in Trinidad, grew up in New York, and has been based in Baltimore since 2002. For the last 30 years he has worked as a visual artist, art teacher, performing artist (puppetry and theater), and a graphic designer.