Josef Kristofoletti is an internationally recognised artist, mural painter, and thought leader at the intersection of art, architecture and technology with a focus on creating large-scale public projects. Kristofoletti believes that monumental architecture can be a starting point for sublime aesthetic experiences that speak to our emotions and imagination. He has collaborated with civic groups, architects as well as private developers in creating site-specific projects. His work has been in museum collections and exhibitions, including Buffalo AKG Museum (formerly the Albright-Knox Art Gallery), the Contemporary Austin, Biennial of the South in Panama and Youhu contemporary exhibition in Budapest. Kristofoletti was an artist in residence at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Geneva where he created a large-scale permanent public project. He has been a featured speaker at TEDX and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His work has been written about in many publications including The Guardian, New York Times, Wired, PBS NewsHour, Boston Globe, and Architect Magazine. His mural work has been recognized as the best in public art by the Americans for the Arts Public Art Network.
