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Joseph Coleman is an American painter, illustrator actor and performance artist. He has been described as the ‘Walking ghost of Old America’, by his wife photographer, Whitney Ward, for his over-riding interest in the historical arcana and personae that often populate his paintings.
Joe Coleman is an American painter, illustrator, and performance artist recognized for his macabre aesthetic and contributions to underground cinema and documentary projects.
He is known for his eccentric acting roles and documentary appearances in fringe projects such as Scarlet Diva, Mondo New York, and Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation.
He creates extreme performance art, fringe avant-garde visual works, and independent underground films centered on historical arcana.