About Joseph  Choe

 

The World of autistic artist, Joseph Choe, whose preferred method of expressing and conversing is articulated visually on canvases he paints.  Interpreting the landscapes and the world around him, Choe uses confident brushstrokes and highly vibrant colors that represents the artist’s inner hidden passions in place of words.   Evocative of impressionist and expressionistic method of transferring light and movement, Choe is able to capture a moment of a scene in ways that touchingly convey the emotive effect of atmosphere and place.  Joseph Choe invites the audience to enter his world of visual wonder and engage in a unique dialogue to see beyond the surface.

Joseph Choe, a Korean American artist residing in New Jersey, was born in 1987 in Austin, Texas. Diagnosed with autism at the age of three, Choe began expressing interest in art at the age of seven, demonstrating artistic originality and distinct style. In 2004, Choe learned under the renowned American artist, David Choe, who recognized Choe’s talent and helped cultivate his artistic creativity. He currently works at ACC studio in Tenafly New Jersey.

Choe has held exhibitions at Gala Art Center, ACC gallery, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco, Saratoga Library, Norton Gallery of the Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, World Mission Baptist Church, and Valley Church. Choe published three calendar series, each depicting biblical stories.