Gordo Sr. finally up on the wall.

Here is the big guy on the wall.  Still need to add a few more pieces and do some touch up work. Not nearly as hard as I thought it would be to get on the wall, but not nearly as cool as I had hoped it would turn out.

Oakland Library Piece

This guy was made for a show that my collective, FM, had at one of the Oakland Library branches. It was made to hang on the wall, but looks better sitting on a table.

Dragon Mantis

This guys has been sitting in the kiln room at the jccsf for 3 years waiting for me to finish him. I have no idea why I can't seem to get it done.

 How the hell am I going to get this thing on the wall by next week?

Ele-bee

This wonderful drawing was submitted by Mary Johnson at one an art murmur last year. I love the time and effort she put into this drawing, and I welcome her back again to draw in my sketchbook anytime.

I just ordered 18"x12" poster prints of this watercolor and they should be ready by the next art murmur on March 2nd. People really seem to like this one so I figured give them what they want.

Larry is almost ready to move to California. 

Artist Statement

Love. Loss. Regret.

These three emotions inspired all of the pieces that are on this site.

Although I am never sure where my emotions will take me, the human form, whether realistic or abstract, tells a story that is open to interpretation by the viewer. My monsters are apt to be lovable, my creatures whimsical and my torsos missing limbs, but all expose a part of myself I can reveal only in clay and pencil. Perhaps it is my humble attempt to make scary things less frightening and bodies more intriguing, element by element. What I do know for sure is that my art is a work in progress.

It is through my desires that I have always been able to express my true self. It is through my struggles that I have always had the need to create. It is through my remorse that I feel the need to redeem myself. And it is my hope that by doing this, I will find release from some of these emotions.

I would like to thank you all for viewing my blog page. I appreciate feedback and would love to hear your thoughts or questions about my work. If you would like to purchase a copy of my book, you can do so by going to blurb.com and searching for it in their online bookstore.

- Joshua Margolis

Welcome to Joshua Margolis' first blog post!

Welcome to my very first blog post! I hope you enjoy checking out my work, seeing what I am up to, and hearing my thoughts on random things. If not, I guess you should not be reading my blog then.