Biography
- by the Agora Gallery
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Joseph Canger began his art career as a portrait painter in
Saugerties, NY in the early seventies, but traditionalism was not to be his
calling. A deep regard for woman and their role in society combined with his desire
to intrigue, if not shock observers brought him to the world of sculpture. Employing
plaster, wood, paint, and real objects, Canger will employ a variety of mediums and
techniques to raise the world at large out of its dogmatic slumber. He will not be
confined to a single school of thought. Pieces like Reflection would seem to locate him among
the Surrealists, while Laurene"
might reside with the Realists. It is not Cangers goal to apply himself in one
of these directions, but rather to straddle the lines among the genres with a consistent
set of ideas about society that he can reveal through his artistic skill. He has had
a variety of well-received shows in New York and Seattle, and recently his work was
recognized for its various achievements on the nationally syndicated Montel Williams
Show. Now living in New Jersey,
his work continues to leave a lasting print on the minds of his fans and critics, and he
continues to push himself deeper into an uncharted artistic space. ©2000 Agora Gallery |
For a brief "autobiography", click here. |