Digital / lighting / projection art
Sculptural art
Site-specific and integrated art
Pittsburgh Creative Corps Artist Directory
Joshua Challen Ice
Primary Discipline
Artistic Practice
Assemblage, including found objects, multimedia
Fabrication, including wood, metal, glass
Kinetic art
Aurora, 2024, lighting based public art installation, 75′ x 30′ x 20.’
Effervescent Hypnotics, 2021. Immersive kinetic and lighting installation. 25′ x 50′.
Eternal Repair, 2023. Immersive installation with projection. 15′ x 30′.
Automated Ritual, 2022. Kinetic, light, and found object installation. 15′ x 15′.
Glitch Window, 2020. Projection and sculpture installation. 10′ x 10′.
About the Artist
Joshua Challen Ice is an artist whose practice spans sculpture, installation, and site-specific work primarily expressed through l works that reshape the built environment. Drawing on a background in sculptural and theatrical design, Ice’s work manifests in diverse forms, creating a tactile dialogue between art and the urban landscape. Operating as a sculptural laboratory for new ideas, Ice’s practice spans various materials and forms, presenting endless possibilities and explorations.
Having exhibited with traditional and non-traditional spaces, including SPACE Gallery, Mellon Square Park, The Sculpture Center, and The Royal Danish Academy, among others, has offered opportunities to experiment with many different formats and methods. Joshua graduated from Point Park University with a BFA in Lighting Design and Entertainment Technology, held the position of Exhibitions Manager at Mattress Factory 2018-2023 and uses his training to create installation and sculptural works as a full time artist.
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Accreditations, Certifications, and/or Awards
- BFA in Lighting Design and Technology;
- Exhibitions Manager for Mattress Factory from 2018-2023, Installer from 2016-2018
Provides Fabrication Services to Other Artists
Yes
Teaching Artist
No
Joined the Directory
April 2023
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PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
“The collaborative process of working on public art projects can lead to new and innovative approaches to creating art, as well as provide opportunities for learning and growth.”
Joshua Challen Ice
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PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
