Artist Statement

Joseph Eduardo Iacona has been experimenting with abstraction for almost 20 years, weaving together mysterious narratives that connect to our reality. His art expresses the human experience through symbolistic storytelling, navigating both the physical and metaphysical world. Through bold line, shape, and form, his paintings are crafted through strata of action and reaction that juxtapose careful choice within a frenzy of fierce mark making; alluding to a tension between mind, emotion, body and heart. Iacona’s work is also entrenched in conversation with both the past and present of human existence. Drawing connections to Art History and scientific theory, he meditates on discovery and fallacy found within both fields, reflecting on the nature of human error. As a reflection of our ever-changing world, Iacona’s work transcends singular definitions. In this adaptive approach, he welcomes viewers to interpret his work as a mirror to themself.

Light & Shadow

Through experimentation with light, these work explore the visible and invisible patterns and movement of photons as they bounce, leap, and pierce time and space.

Micro X Macro

Using devices of magnification such as microscopes and telescopes, these artworks demonstrate the interactions of matter, from the monumental to the molecular.

Field Notations

Field Notations: A Hypothesis on the Events of Mutually Assured Destruction explores the human impact of climate change on our planet. As a “letter to future-self”, these collages tell a story pondering the fate of our future descendants.

Place | Purpose

Explorations of landscape and still life that document the changing world over time. The transformation of growth and decay are the subject of study from flora to fauna.