Joseph Goldfedder
Artist based in Philadelphia, PA
ABOUT
Joseph Goldfedder is a visual artist based in West Trenton, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While initially trained as a fine artist, Goldfedder’s experience of living in New Mexico inspired him to pursue becoming an acupuncturist. Through this understanding on how energy or “Qi” circulates through the body, acupuncture reshaped his approach to making art. This experience deepened his understanding of the connection between science, creativity and healing that continues to inspire him. Goldfedder holds a BFA from the University of the Arts, an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, a MSOM from Southwest Acupuncture College and a CMIP (Certified Medical Intuitive Practitioner) from The Practical Path Training Program.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My drawings are energetic explorations between the balance of a meditative awareness, the universe within and visceral sensations of drawing on paper. Inspiration initially comes through doodles on notepaper which evolve into drawings using a Sgraffito technique. It’s a process of applying layers of oil pastels and then scraping pigment away, like sculpting with wet clay. There’s a playful childlike quality in allowing discovery and chance to guide the emergence of unexpected colors and forms that I find liberating. Through this messy festival of color, darker colors over light reveal vivid hues underneath. I think of the drawings becoming dimensional objects in space that broadcast their own feeling or tone. Drawing is a spiritual act of communication that weaves threads of memory or dreams toward the realization that we are all interconnected.
Website: https://www.josephgoldfedder.com/
Instagram: @josephgoldfedder