Before 2020
Biography
Joe Taveras
Joe Taveras is a mixed-media artist and founder. He began painting in March 2020 in Los Angeles after working in robotics.
Taveras’s practice explores consciousness, interconnectedness, and the relationship between matter and movement. Informed by his background in robotics, he works intuitively with acrylic, oil sticks, ink, and watercolor, building paintings through layered color and spontaneous gestures. His approach brings questions from science and philosophy into the act of painting.
His work is held in collections internationally, including the Vatican Collection. His painting God as Earth (2023) was gifted to Pope Francis, whose receipt of the work was acknowledged by the Vatican.
He is the Founder and CEO of New Renaissance and a cofounder of Interesting Concepts with Jess Mouawad.
Press & selected exhibitions
Selected history
2020
First paintings
He began painting in March 2020 in Los Angeles. Early work included portraits and experiments with ink, watercolor, oil sticks, and acrylic.
More2021–2022
Boston & exhibitions
His studio practice continued in Boston. Solo exhibitions included Simulation Series at Galerie Michael in Beverly Hills (2021), followed by Source Code at Gallery 1832 in Cambridge and Unseen Light at Arts Warehouse in Delray Beach (2022).
More2023
The Atelier
The Summer 23 series was made at the Atelier, a studio with rooms for painting, sculpture, and music.
More2024–2025
The Compound
The Compound brought painting, sculpture, and music into a shared studio setting. Its first opening took place in August 2025.
More2026
New Renaissance & Interesting Concepts
Joe leads New Renaissance as Founder and CEO and cofounded Interesting Concepts with Jess Mouawad.
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