JoeMacGown

Joe A. MacGown works as a Scientific Illustrator/Research Technician at Mississippi Entomological Museum. When not working as an entomologist, he spends much of his time creating fantastical surreal art. His works range from energetic surreal paintings to highly detailed mixed media and pen drawings. MacGown's surreal work has been featured in numerous local and regional exhibitions as well as in international group shows in Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; Memphis, TN; San Francisco, CA; Washington DC; Colombia; Toronto, Canada; Great Britain; the Philippines; Moscow & St. Petersburg, Russia; Belgrade, Serbia; the Netherlands; various venues in France; Dresden, Germany; Venice, Italy; Portugal; and other regions. To learn more about Joe, his artwork and current projects, visit Joe's website and social media sites. Thanks! Joe MacGown Art website: https://www.joemacgown.com/ Joe MacGown Art Blog: https://joemacgown.blogspot.com/ Joe MacGown Facebook Page:

Energizing Radiance 2010 - Exhibition of the Energy Art MovementI will have two pieces in this exhibition: "Dreaming of Id" http://neogothic-jam.deviantart.com/#/d2mbtpg and "Infinity" http://neogothic-jam.deviantart.com/art/infinity-51320847?q=&qo=.  If you are in the area, please come check the show out. The opening is tomorrow night (July 9th) from 5-8 PM at Gallery Fifty Six locates at 2256 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN. For more about the show, go to http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.energyartmovement.org%2Fprojects%2Fenergizing-radiance%2F&h=26d22m2_N-0zPgyshOxXxeld37g:thumb158435620:  :thumb51320847:Gallery Fifty Six 22...

I had two pieces of art, "Organic Cosmic Lock" http://neogothic-jam.deviantart.com/art/Organic-Cosmic-Lock-121651373  and "Ossiforestation" http://neogothic-jam.deviantart.com/art/Ossiforestation-118439316 , accepted in this years Cotton District Arts Festival Juried Art Competition held in Starkville, MS on 17 April 2010. After the judging was over, I somehow managed to win Best of Show with "Organic Cosmic Lock" and first place in the painting/drawing division with "Ossiforestation"! Both awards included nice cash prizes too, so I was more than happy.:thumb121651373: :thumb118439316:In a student art competition held in conjunction with t...