MODERN VISIONS IN STAINED GLASS & OIL PAINTINGS
{Over 100 stained glass classes taught / invited to over 15 art residencies / public art / international exhibitions}
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8 Highlights of Joseph's Glass Art
MTA Art for Transit Commission at Philipse Manor Train Station, New York.
Simpsons Series “Il Momento Della Morte” (The Moment of Death)
Shown in my solo exhibition at UrbanGlass. During this exhibition a reporter from the Brooklyn Eagle featured the show on their front page as well as an online version. A reporter at the Daily Telegraph in the UK read that online article, and made me the artist of the day. That article and photos were syndicated around the world. A writer from the Simpsons read this and contacted Joseph. Here is the story:
Quote from Dead Homer Society.:
"Joseph Cavalieri, he of stained glass Simpsons fame, sold one of his works to long time Simpsons and Zombie Simpsons writer John Frink. We got a press release: After seeing Joseph’s work online, John and his wife were particularly interested in purchasing “Il Momento Della Morte” (The Moment of Death). Mr. Frink lives in LA, and was visiting New York during the holidays, so a studio visit was arranged. Immediately after his airplane landed at JFK, Frink, along with his wife and three children, rented a van and stopped by Cavalieri’s studio in the east village of Manhattan. Here he viewed all seven of the Missing Episode panels, and decided on this one. He will bring it to LA, first to display in his office then move to his home.
Bravo Mr. Frink.
Followup:
In 2026 Joseph made a visit to the Fox/Disney lot in LA, where John Frink treated him to a tour of the studios.
Alice in Wonderland, made during Joseph's visiting artist residency at Goggleworks, in Reading, PA. Hand painted, kiln fired, layered stained glass. Private collection.
Six-foot-roundstained glass window at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Itaparica, Brazil.
Two Nanny Goats. Shown in the “Triennial 9 Form & Content: Corporal Identity-Body Language,” Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY and Museum Für Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt, Germany exhibition. Private collection.
What, more Simpsons?
A co-worker of Mr. Frink bought this work. Note the dead body in the background.
Title: The Diver
The challenge for this work was finding a photo of a diver. The only images I could find to buy online showed only half of the body, the other half was submerged in water. Therefore, I had to go to 'Plan B' where I had to photograph it myself. I cautiously approached a complete stranger in my gym, and asked: "I am a glass artist and need a subject to photograph for a large stained glass panel. Could you help me out?" This took me a long time to get the courage up. Finally I approached a gentleman, and asked my question. He paused for a while, smiled and said "You know my father is an artist and I'd be glad to help.' He came to my studio, and stripped to his undies for my photoshoot. My intern was there so he relaxed knowing I was not to cut him up in pieces. In photoshop I put a pattern on his undies, silhouetted his figure, flipped the image, and pointed his feet. He received a printed and framed poster print of the final work.
Permanent art in Delhi, India
Made during Joseph's visiting artist residency at the Sanskriti Foundation.