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 15 years.

I currently work as the Senior Art 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 Design 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

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

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

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