Born 1984 – South Minneapolis
At twelve, painting found me. Not in a classroom or gallery, but along the train tracks of South Minneapolis, graffiti as the first language I truly understood. The city became a living archive, the walls a portal. What began as a mark on concrete became a connection to something larger: a creative current, urgent and alive. That early connection wasn’t just about art, it was about vision, voice, and belonging.
I followed that current to New York City, where I studied painting and printmaking at the School of Visual Arts. My real education, though, came from long hours in galleries, artist studios, and the secondary market spaces of Manhattan. I learned to see beyond surface—into the layers, into the maker, into the market.
When I returned to Minneapolis, I brought that vision with me. What I’ve built since is a practice rooted in intuition, rigor, and trust. I help others see what I see: the spirit inside a work of art, the intentionality of its form, and the story it carries. Whether I’m installing a show, placing a painting, curating a wall, or collaborating with an artist, my goal is the same: to connect people with art that transforms.
Joe Ellis Art is an advisory and brokerage practice built for those who value that kind of connection. We specialize in paintings and prints, post-war to present, with a deep respect for Graffiti as an "ISM" and Post-Graffiti as a lineage within contemporary art.
This isn’t just business. It’s the life’s work.
Joe Ellis
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joe@joeellis.art
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Every picture tells a story, and every transaction is a masterpiece in itself.