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Born and raised in South Philly, Joey Kilrain's artistic style evolves as a product of his ongoing life lessons. He integrates traditional media such as acrylic, pen & ink, papier mâché with mobile & web technologies. He cut his teeth at Art Institute of Philadelphia and SVA. His work has been exhibited in New York City at Ward Nasse, Church of St. Paul the Apostle, ArtBreak Gallery, Governors Island, Art Gotham, Haven Arts. His work has been published in Adobe's Web Design Journal, Village Voice, and New York Magazine.

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My soul has withstood many trials which has allowed for memory and mind to collaborate with many different media.

My inspiration comes from the trials my eyes have had to witness and my soul to confront. During the creative process, I relive the emotions that lie within my mind. Art acts as a catalyst by easing the thoughts of mayhem and producing a sense of healing.

As an artist, my work consists of snapshots of my life in various media. Such images emanating from both my memory and psyche are captured in acrylics, pens & ink and papier mâché

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October 2009
Joseph Kilrain will be participating in the 'God doesn't like ugly' Group Show.
Date: Friday, Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 7:00pm
Location: New York City, Church of St. Paul the Apostle
Street: Columbus and 60th Street
City/Town: New York, NY

June 13th - 14th 2009
Joseph Kilrain will be participating in the Figment Group Show.
Date: Saturday and Sunday June 13th - 14th, 2009 at 10:00am until 4:00 p.m.
Location: Govenors Island
Directions to Governors Island may be found here:
http://figmentnyc.org/2009/2009-event/getting-there/

Map close up: http://figmentnyc.org/map_figment2.jpg
City/Town: New York, NY

April 2009
Joseph Kilrain has been asked to participate in the 2009 AIPH Successful Alumni Group Show.
Date: Friday, April 17, 2009
Time: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Philadelphia, PA 1610 Gallery
Street: 1610 Chestnut Street
City/Town: Philadelphia, PA

September 2008
Joseph Kilrain has been asked to participate in the 2009 Florence Biennial. out of 3,000 artist submissions only 768 have been selected, and only 20 of those from New York City.

November 2007
During late 2007, I was asked to be part of a creative group entitled 'Openings'. Openings are artists exploring the connection between their creativity and spirituality.

My role with Openings is to assist in critiquing other artists' works, organizing revenue building ideas, and allow my faith to render the purest forms of work.

With my first visual diary complete, entitled 'When God was asleep', I now am working on 'When God was awake'.

Artist Quote:
The World is full of inspiration, to notice is technique.

Links of interest:
Gigapixel Creative, Inc.
WilKil Art
United Creators
Openings