July 2024

David M. Joseph

“Found Object Art”

This July the West Tisbury Library brings you an exhibition featuring the works of local artist David M. Joseph. Come visit the library to see this art exhibit in the Community Room of the Library and join us for an art reception on Saturday, July 13th, 1pm-2:30pm.

David says that “By using common, even mundane, objects from everyday life to create highly anthropomorphic pieces, I’m thrilled to find that even young children immediately grasp the connection between these innate objects and the nature surrounding us all. By using ‘trash’ to create this association, I hope I am doing my part to promote both environmental conservation and an appreciation of the universality of traits between species.”

About the artist:

David Joseph is an artist, physician, engineer and inventor who lives on Martha’s Vineyard. His artistic endeavors began as a child growing up in Chicago, working in geometric acrylics, with several gallery exhibitions during middle school. Equally right and left brained, he went on to enroll at MIT, studying Mechanical Engineering and was voted by the faculty as the top engineer in his class. He began Harvard Medical School while still an undergraduate and trained at Massachusetts General Hospital and the

Brigham & Women’s Hospital. He is triple board-certified, and as an inventor, he found a very satisfying path to combine his scientific skills and his creativity to create new innovations in medicine and healthcare.

An avid international traveler, he has visited 125 countries on all seven continents, all 50 states, and over 275 UNESCO world heritage sites, each destination an opportunity to photograph nature, wildlife, and portraits. Unable to travel during Covid, David saw the potential to create art from the mundanity around him. He began to create found object sculptures made of old or used common household items, toys, sports equipment, etc. Each whimsical, thought-provoking piece displays the balanced composition of a trained artist and the skilled construction of an engineer. His works are displayed in the homes of collectors across the country, and he exhibits in numerous galleries.

David is a member of the Board of the Martha’s Vineyard Art Association and Old Sculpin Gallery. He is also very committed to giving back to the community, donating numerous pieces to raise money for art, education, and community services.

More of his work can be viewed on his website,  www.davidjosephart.com or on instagram at @artbydavidjoseph

Check out this show anytime throughout the month in-person at the library during normal library hours. The show and reception is free and open to the public.

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The West Tisbury Library hosts monthly art exhibits in the beautiful Community Program Room. Art exhibits are arranged by the West Tisbury Library Art Committee. If you are interested in scheduling an exhibit, please contact the Art Committee Chair at artwtfpl@gmail.com.

• Please enjoy our Virtual Gallery, digital art shows we held during the Covid19 shutdown: wtlibraryvirtualgallery.org.