Carl Joe Williams facts for kids

Carl Joe Williams (born July 30, 1970) is an American artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is known for his unique paintings and sculptures. He often uses everyday objects in his art.

Carl Joe Williams: An Artist Who Sees Art Everywhere

Carl Joe Williams is a talented artist from New Orleans. He creates amazing paintings and sculptures. He often uses "found objects" in his art. These are things like old chairs or or other items people might throw away. He turns them into something new and beautiful.

Williams also gets ideas from pop culture. This means things like movies, music, and cartoons. He also finds inspiration in nature's shapes and patterns. He once said an old chair looked like an "African sculpture" to him. This shows how he sees art in unexpected places.

He calls his artworks "symphonies of colors." This means they are full of vibrant colors. They create a powerful visual experience for anyone who sees them.

Art in Public Places

Carl Joe Williams has created art for many public spaces. In 2002, his artwork called Journeys was shown at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.

He also made a public art project in Metairie, Louisiana. It was called Sculptural Trees. People said these art trees looked like "lollipops in a Candyland forest." They had special light boxes attached to crepe myrtle trees.

Art and Community

Williams is one of the people who started Blights Out. This is a special project in New Orleans. It helps people in neighborhoods get involved in developing their own communities. Artists and community members work together. This project was part of Prospect New Orleans. This is a very large art show that happens every two years.

Williams believes that art and music are connected. He is also a skilled musician. He often uses his own music in his videos and art installations. Found objects are important in his art. They help him tell stories about society and history.

His Art Training

Carl Joe Williams received his art training at the New Orleans Center for Creative Art (NOCCA). He then continued his studies at the Atlanta College of Art. There, he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree.

Where You Can See His Art

Carl Joe Williams is a founding member of the Level Artist Collective. This group includes other artists like Ana Hernandez and John Isiah Walton.

His art has been shown in many places. You can find his work at the George Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art in Biloxi, Mississippi. It is also at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. His art is part of the permanent collection at Crystal Bridges.

He has also had exhibitions at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Other places include the McKenna Museum of African American Art. He also has permanent public art installations in Atlanta. These include the Sweet Auburn Curb Market and the Washington Park Tennis Center. These were part of the 1996 Summer Olympics.

In 2013, he received a special award. He was chosen for the Joan Mitchell Center NOLA Studio Artist Residence Program.

See also

• painting
• Atlanta Airport
• New Orleans
• Contemporary Arts Center (New Orleans)