ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

An active graffiti writer from an early age, Petker painted street art through college. While pursuing a degree in History, his interest in the arts and Art History expanded beyond graffiti. After studying abroad in Florence, Italy during college, he became engrossed in figurative and abstract painting and committed himself to making art his career. He has exhibited in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Paris, and the U.K. He lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.

Joshua Petker
1979 Born Los Angeles, California
2002 BA The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington

Upcoming Exhibitions

June 2012 “New Works”
LeBasse Projects,
Los Angeles, California

Solo Exhibitions

2011 “Pulse Contemporary Art Fair – Los Angeles”
LeBasse Projects,
Los Angeles, California

2011 “Moniker Art Fair – London”
LeBasse Projects,
Los Angeles, California

2011 “Celluloid Constellations”
Corey Helford Gallery,
Los Angeles, California

2010 “We’re Not As Colorful As We Think We Are”
Shooting Gallery,
San Francisco, California

2010 “Between Butterflies”
Corey Helford Gallery,
Los Angeles, California

2009 “Water Lilies”
Shooting Gallery,
San Francisco, California

2008 “Black Sugar”
Corey Helford Gallery,
Los Angeles, California

2007 “Neon Black”
Shooting Gallery,
San Francisco, California

Select Group Exhibitions

2011 “une exposition de dessins”
Ré Écrire,
Paris, France

2011 “Tel-Art-Phone”
Beacon Arts Building,
Inglewood, California

2010 “Art of the New World”
Bristol City Museum,
Bristol, England

2008 “Titanium Expose”
Fecal Face Dot Gallery,
San Francisco, California