Joe Roberts (artist)

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Joe Roberts
Born1976 (age 47–48) [1]
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
EducationSan Francisco Art Institute
Website https://www.lsdworldpeace.com/

Joseph Fidel Roberts [2] (born 1976), also known under the moniker LSDworldpeace, is an American artist.

Roberts was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and grew up in Milwaukee. [3] [4] He was introduced to art through his grandfather Steve Vasy, who was an artist, [3] [5] and through his father, a librarian and comic book collector, who would show him the books of Ram Dass, Jack Kirby, and R. Crumb. [6] [7]

In 1997, Roberts moved to Los Gatos, California. [5] Soon after, he moved to San Francisco, [7] where he studied for a semester at the San Francisco Art Institute on a scholarship from the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. [5] [8] Despite this, Roberts maintains he mainly learned about art through psychedelics rather than through formal training. [9]

His work often features motifs like Mickey Mouse, the Grateful Dead stealie, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. [6] [10] He takes inspiration from Mike Kelley, impressionists like Van Gogh, as well as from graffiti culture, and artists like Barry McGee and Chris Johansen. [6] [11]

Roberts has gained attention for his collaborations with skate brands like Supreme, GX1000, and Civilist. [12] [13] His art has been displayed in galleries across the United States and Europe. [14] [15] In 2017, Roberts was featured on a VICE documentary about DMT presented by Hamilton Morris. [16] In 2024, Roberts' art was featured on the album cover of single "Mahashmashana" by Father John Misty. [17]

Roberts currently resides in San Francisco. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "Joe Roberts – 10 Artworks, Bio & Shows on Artsy". www.artsy.net. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Joseph Fidel Roberts". Printed Matter. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Meet the Painter Who Turns His Psychedelic Experiences Into Gallery Art". GQ. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ "We Ate the Acid: The Mysticism of Joe Roberts". amadeus. November 26, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Studio Visit: Joe Roberts' journey into LSD, art, and fatherhood". The San Francisco Standard. September 19, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 Colin. "Juxtapoz Magazine – Joe Roberts: The Unbusiness Of Art". www.juxtapoz.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. 1 2 SSENSE (January 29, 2021). "Seeing Is Believing With Artist Joe Roberts AKA LSD World Peace". ssense. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Get Familiar with Supreme Collaborator and Outsider Artist Joe Roberts's Nostalgic Psychedelia". HYPEBEAST. February 22, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ Sharp, Sarah Rose (December 14, 2018). "An Artist Finds His Muse in a Hallucinogenic Drug". Hyperallergic. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ artverge (December 10, 2018). "Joe Robert's Psychedelic Imagery Is An Open Invitation To An Unknown Journey". Art Verge. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Artist Joe Roberts: 'The psychedelic experience is an incredible tool'". the Guardian. December 4, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  12. ↑ Ways, Curious. "New Wave Psychedelia: Exploring Joe Roberts' hallucinogenic art". HUNGER TV. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Civilist Ends the Year Partnering With Artist Joe Roberts for Its Winter Collection". HYPEBEAST. December 29, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Joe Roberts – LSD Worldpeace". SLOW CULTURE. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Joe Roberts | Artist Overview | MutualArt". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  16. ↑ What It's Like to Make Art on DMT , retrieved January 14, 2022
  17. ↑ Records, Sub Pop. "Father John Misty's Mahashmashana Available Friday, November 22nd". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Joe Roberts – Clowns Of Hyperspace – alterior". alterior.ca. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
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