These paintings come from the graphic studies I’ve been doing looking at the queer male figure combined with earlier forms from my “Amorfa” series to create a new narrative.
New Paintings
QueerEyes Video
Here is a slideshow video of the “QueerEyes” exhibit I curated for the office of Senator Scott Wiener this past June for Pride 2019.
Joseph Abbati on using Male Forms to Tackle the Censorship of Queer Contemporary Art on Social Media
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Joseph Abbati Bio
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I have been creating work in San Francisco since 1978. In the 1980’s I started a menswear collection called Saxon. In 1985 I was named Menswear Designer of the Year by San Francisco Magazine for their Golden Shears Awards.
In the 1990’s I turned my attention to digital arts and began working with photography. I worked as an art director and designer during this period.
The 2000’s brought me into the marketing retail world where I worked as a Creative Director for three Fortune 500 companies. My passion in photography, composition, and form translated well in the commercial sector. Concurrently, I was working on more personal work through photography.
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In 2010 I left the corporate world and started my own business, D Quarters, to fuse my love of photography with decor. I came across a new digital technique that allowed me to…
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D Emptyspace Feature
D Emptyspace, an app that let’s you post your work in a gallery setting, produced this article on my artwork and curation. To view more of what I’ve been working on click on the link: https://medium.com/@demptyspace/one-californian-curators-quest-to-represent-diversity-c5499f0e0717
“We Belong – Pertenecemos” Exhibit
“We Belong – Pertenecemos” opens Friday, October 11th, 2019 from 5-7pm at the office of Senator Scott Wiener in the State of California Building in San Francisco. The exhibit will feature twenty-four Bay Area Latinx artists. The artists include: Frederick Alvarado, Adrian Arias, Michelle Bond, Magué Calanche, Jaime Cortez, Samu Cortez, Emily Cruz, Theosis Damian, Daniel Diaz-Tai, Delaram Farzaneh, Wilson Ferreira, Diego Gomez, Alexander Hernandez, Tanya Herrera, Kavin Orantes, Mimi Herrera-Pease, Eugene Rodriguez, Ezequiel Rodriguez, Gala Sadurni, Durba Sen, Cat Sommer, Eddie Valentine, Camilo Villa, and Victor-Mario Zaballa.
Curated by Joseph Abbati
RSVP for this free event here: http://bit.ly/Pertenecemos
Senate Recognition
I was honored on August 15, 2019 by Senator Scott Wiener with a resolution and recognition of my work in the arts on the Senate floor at the California State Capitol.
Foghorn Leghorn
Foghorn Leghorn was a Looney Tunes character I had an affection for as a child. He was the “cock,” the alpha-male of the roost. I didn’t understand then how his character was such an influence to my attraction to the male persona. These are some recent studies I’ve done for work expanding my experience with pop culture and its effect on myself.
Dum Vivimus, Vivamus!
“Dum Vivimus, Vivamus! (While we live, let us live!),” 2019, acrylic on canvas, 2ft. X 4ft.
“Angleus Reprobi”
“Angelus Reprobi (Fallen Angel)” is an allegory to all those people in the LGBTQ community who have been disowned for being who they are.
“Angelus Reprobi (Fallen Angel),” 2019, acrylic on canvas, 6ft. X 8ft.
“Make Your Mark” at Art Attack SF
Three of mine “Linemen” series of paintings will be in the group exhibit, “Make Your Mark,” at Art Attack SF opening June 6th 6-9pm.
Joseph Abbati, “Linemen Triptych 3″, 2018, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 32”
