JOE MROSS received his degree in 1993 from the University of Oregon in Fine and Applied Arts with an emphasis on metalsmithing and printmaking. He has spent his life intently pursuing artistic expression in many types of media including metalsmithing, sculpture, painting, set design, printmaking, furniture, ceramics, photography and 3D modeling. Exceptional attention to detail, reliability and harmonious blending of influences from Arts & Crafts, Rustic, Modern and Steampunk have earned Joe’s studio the reputation of one of the leading custom hand-crafted metal design and fabrication studios in the United States. His work has been published in many books and magazines and is featured in high-end homes in North America, England, Ireland and Bahamas. His self-published book on copper work in 2009, Kitchen Hoods For The Arts & Crafts Home, was honored with a foreword by the late Arts & Crafts author and historian, Paul Duchscherer. In 2014, he received a coveted Burning Man honorarium for his installation: “Lost Nomads of Vulcania”. He was invited to create key props for the Eugene Ballet’s 2021 production of Taming of The Shrew. In 2021 his collaboration with Matt Burney won a sculpture competition with a 15’ chess knight in riveted steel. Recently, he and Matt have been selected to create a public art piece for Park City, Utah.