Artists & Makers Studios – Oro Valley, AZ
Joe Merrell
The Art of Dying Well
September 14th – November 2nd, 2024
(Oro Valley, AZ) – Artists & Makers Studios in Oro Valley is pleased to announce the new gallery exhibition by Joe Merrell, The Art of Dying Well. Joe Merrell was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He studied philosophy and English literature at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and earned an MFA at CalArts in Valencia, California. Currently based in Los Angeles, he makes art in various mediums – video, print, sculpture, scent, installation – for exhibition in galleries, festivals, museums in North America, Europe, and most recently New Zealand. The Art of Dying Well features a range of work exploring themes of perception, the supernatural, life and death. This includes a 3d-printed wall hanging, sculpture, edition prints, video, as well as two artist-made perfumes available for purchase in limited quantities. This show in the Oro Valley is Merrell’s first in Arizona.
Joe Merrell
The Art of Dying Well
Opening Reception
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 14th, 2024
Artists & Makers Studios – Oro Valley
Steam Pump Village
11061 North Oracle Road, Suite 150
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Thursday-Saturday, and Sundays by chance or appointment.