In addition to being a nationally recognized graphic designer, Joe is a locally recognized poet and spoken word performance artist. Often startling and provacative, Joe's poems and performances range from delightfully abrasive to violently sentimental.
published poetry
• The Montserrat Review, fall 2001
• Ajax Anthology, two issues, early 1990s
• Cæsura, 25th anniversary issue, 2005
multimedia stage performances
• boring slide lecture, Works/San José, May 1996
• untitled, Works/San José, November 1997
• joe will play some songs for you, Works/San José, October 1999
• wheredeathisfoodandshelter, Waves, San José, April 2001
• burning the book of james, Works/San José, October 2001
• shadows left uncast, What is Now? performance festival, Works/San José, April 2002
• a brief lecture on the use of the flag in american pornography, DaDaFest, SoMa Arts, San Francisco, July 2002
• a series of selected shorts, Works/San José, November 2003
• preparing for condition green, Urban Campfires, MACLA, San José, April 2004
• a performance about war, love, and healthful living, on the occasion of his 46th birthday and 20th anniversary as designer for Works, Works/San José, September 2007
featured readings of poetry
• Agenda, San José
• Ajax Lounge, San José
• Cafe Matisse, San José
• Cafe Rouge, Los Gatos
• Camera 3 Cafe, San José
• City Espresso, Campbell
• City Espresso, San José
• Firehouse Readings, Poetry Center San José
• Keane’s 3300 Club, San Francisco
• M Coffee, Half Moon Bay
• Montserrat Review readings, San José Museum of Art, 2001
• Montserrat Review readings, Divine Science Community Center, San José, 2003
• Phoenix Jazz Club, San José
• Polk Street Beans Cafe, San Francisco
• Waves, Los Gatos
• Waves, San José
Joe performed at Works/San José on the occasion of his 46th birthday (well, the day before) and 20th anniversary as designer for Works on September 26.
