artlog The Journal of an Artist’s Slipping Mortality

I was recently asked to write a chapter in the Art book, “De la poule à l‘œuf – de la plume aux polymers” about how I sometimes use reclaimed wood in my artwork. Here is the English version of my contribution. I’ve always had a fascination with wood...

Sure, I’ve shot portraits of many interesting and well-known faces over the past decade, however, when I was commissioned, by the international Opera gallery to photograph the world-famous photographer, Ellen von Unwerth, I have to admit that I was a bit nervous. ← Explore Joseph Pisani’s Existential Landscapes There was...

Memories of Paradise Island is an abstract landscape painting series inspired by a photograph I took while backpacking though the Philippines, quite a few years ago. I just loved the colors and mystical feel of the photo, as well as the wonderful memories it inspires. I took the photo while...

“The Backstory” is an insider’s look at the actual events and inspiration that shaped a particular painting or series. Want to learn more about a particular piece and how it got that exotic title? Then, “Backstory” is your own personal seat inside Pisani’s art studio. What was the idea behind...

The «art braille kanthari» charity auction was an art exhibition and charity auction, with special guest and auctioneer Stefan Puttaert, the director of Sotheby’s Zurich, and media personality Christine Maier. the «art braille kanthari» project was based on Joseph Pisani’s three month kanthari trip through Southern India. The exhibition includes...

My most recent project brought me to India, and marked my seventy-first country. From early May through August, 2017, I backpacked through Southern India, gathering inspiration for an art project entitled «art braille kanthari», for a great cause. For this trip, I’ve teamed up with «kanthari», a charitable organization that...

As my most recent exhibition is coming to an end this week, I am releasing the full 31 page color catalog of the exhibition as a PDF. The catalog includes full color photographs of the paintings, sculpture, and a collection of the photos from the exhibition. Also, read some of...

Alone in the African Bush is the short video I made during my African safari adventure–the inspiration for my art and photography exhibition entitled “The Smoke that Thunders”, under the patronage of the permanent mission of Zambia to the United Nations (UNO), Geneva. The Idea for this trip was simple…...

During my African adventure, waterholes were always a prime location for me to sit by and enjoy nature while watching the amazing animals of the bush interact. One of many benefits to driving and guiding myself on this trip was the freedom to go whereever I wanted and stay as...

“The Smoke That Thunders” is my next solo exhibition of paintings, photographs & sculpture inspired by my recent self-driven & self-guided safari adventure through the African Bush. From 26. January till 18. March 2017 at the Galerie Le Sud in Zürich. Under the patronage of the permanent mission of Zambia...