Joseph Gonzalez

In some shape or form, design has always been a part of me. I can’t remember a time when creativity hasn't flowed through my veins - first out of necessity - now a trained skill. 

I've managed to craft this love for the arts into a profession and have been blessed to do so for more than 16 years. 

I currently work as the Creative Director at +WeCreate Media in Valparaiso, IN. I am an artist under the alias Miracletwentyone and I photograph as Blackbean Photography. I am a struggling Christian, father of 3, truly a lucky husband to a hard working wife. 

I've co-founded and help manage the Insight Conference, with Kevin Bruinsma. Lastly I am the author of Over Here: A collection of NWI Creatives. 

FEATURED ARTIST

• The Times - Featured Artist -Graphic designer uses talents to bring clean water to Africa

• South Suburban College - Artist profile video

• Fudgegraphics.com - Featured Artist

• Illustration Rally - Featured Artist and Interview

• Earwaks.com - Featured Artist

• DesignRelated.com - Featured Artist

• The Blues, Jazz and Fine Arts Festival - Featured Artist

• It Even Has a Watermark - Featured

• NWIndianaLife.com - Spotlight

SPEAKING

• Chicago Sculpture International - Your Presence

• Valparaiso University - Talent vs Skills

• Ignite Chicago - I Use People

• Ivy Tech, Valparaiso Campus - 5 Sides to a Project

• Valparaiso University - Creative Matter

• Hannover Central - My Story

• Purdue University Calumet - Lemonade and Sugar

• INsight Design Conference - Green Eggs and Ham

• INsight Design Conference - Creative Information

• George Rogers Clark High School - Good, Better, Best

AWARDS

• Graphic Design USA - Inhouse Award winner

• Graphic Design USA - Graphic Design Award winner

• The Big Book of Contemporary Illustration - Cover Design & Selected artwork

• Allmightys.com - Gold & Silver Award winner - 3 time special selection winner

IN THE NEWS

• The Lakeshore 89.1FM - On-air Interview

• The Ad Men Radio - On-air Interview

• The Times - Design conference breeds success

• The Times - Realizing a Dream Article

• The Times - Featured Artist -Graphic designer uses talents to bring clean water to Africa

• Lakeshore Television - Interview

• The Times - Local conference features 'graphic material'

• The Times - Creative Community Gathers for INsight

• Inspired Living Magazine - Artist Joseph Gonzalez Puts Family First

SHOWINGS

• The Lee E. Dulgar Gallery - 2010

• The Dorthea Thiel Gallery - 2010

• The CAC - 2011

• Pixel Gallery - 2012

• The Brauer Museum - 2012

• Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts - 2013

• Hammond Art Center - 2 shows - 2013

• Valparaiso Welcome Center Gallery - 2013

• Purdue University Calumet - 2014

• Porter County Museum - 2015

• Hammond Arts Center - 2015

• Rusted Oak - 2016

• Fluid Coffee Shop - 2016

• Valpo Pop-up Artist - 2016

• Red Cup Chesterton - 2017

• Fluid Coffee Shop - 2017

• Blackbird Coffee Shop - 2017

• Red Cup Chesterton - 2018

• Lubeznik Art Center - 2018

• Square One Culture Gallery - 2018

• Blackbird Coffee Shop - 2019