Josh Beliso

Biography

       Josh Beliso is a contemporary artist known for his unique adaptation of the classical stone medium. He was born in the South Bay of Los Angeles, immersed in the sleepy, sun-kissed lifestyle of beach culture. He spent his childhood exploring rural wastelands along the Colorado River in Mexico. There, he discovered the dilapidated and abandoned remains of 1970s vacation homes, searching for treasure in what was essentially left behind by society. This peaked an infatuation with objects, their importance to society, and the way humans interact with them.

Josh Beliso is an MFA graduate from USC Roski School of Art and Design. Previously, he attended Otis College of Art and Design, where he graduated with a BFA in fine art, with a focus on sculpture. Mundane objects act as muses for his fluid, theatrical interpretations of the everyday. Hairstyles, accessories, and the foods we consume throughout passing centuries are immortalized through the archaic medium of stone - creating relevance and permanence out of fleeting moments, objects, emotions, and eras.