Bio

Joe Demetro is from Waterloo, NY. After nearly 20 years of living overseas in Asia, working as an art teacher in international schools, and exhibiting his artwork, he returned to live in the Finger Lakes in 2020. Joe’s art practice, which involves a fusion of painting and sculptural approaches, evolved gradually from his days as a student both at SUNY Purchase and at American University in Washington, DC, where he earned his MFA. His interest in decorative architectural forms began during his introductory classes in ceramics. The inaccessibility of kilns and other pottery facilities while living abroad was a catalyst to experiment with other forms and materials. During the past few years Joe has gravitated increasingly towards paper pulp and other fabric and fiber art materials. Joe lives in Geneva with his wife Shikha Mehta and their dog, Bijou. Their son Yugaan lives in New Jersey.