Joe Sorren

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Joe Sorren (born 1970 in Chicago) grew up in Arizona and began painting in 1991. Two years later he earned a BFA from Northern Arizona University. His artwork has appeared in various publications, including The New Yorker , Time and Rolling Stone . Warner Bros. and Atlantic Records have also used his art.

His first solo exhibit was in 1995, and had his first retrospective in 2010. A mural of his adorns an outdoor wall at Heritage Square in Flagstaff, Arizona. The 40 feet (12 m) by 30 feet (9 m) painting took 9 months to complete. [1]

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References

  1. Szrotek, Adam (September 2004). "Interview with Joe Sorren". Webesteem art & design magazine. Retrieved 2008-01-24.