Joshua B Flint

Joshua Flint is a visual artist utilizing oil paint to create archetypes and environments found in the Anthropocene. In his paintings imaginary figures protect gardens or become avian habitats. Architectural spaces synthesize interior and exterior elements symbolic of the intricacies of the occupants. His paintings explore the historical role and trajectory of the natural sciences, of connection and disconnection, of spirit and matter, of fracture and formation.

Driven by academic pursuits into forestry and wildlife ecology before turning his attention to art, Flint found that the sciences didn’t fully engage with questions he had about identity, memory and history. His work draws inspiration from literature, poetry, philosophy, science, and nature writing. Themes arise through research into eco-psychology and cultural mythology as well as reflection of personal experience.

Joshua has shown his work in regional art museums. His work is in Coléccion Solo in Madrid, Spain, the Hinson Art Museum at Wingate University, acquired for the city collection of Astoria, OR, and is in private collections in the US and Europe. Most recently he has been featured in the publication More Disruption, Representational Art in Flux by Schiffer Publishing in collaboration with curator, critic, and writer John Seed.