Meet Joseph Iacona

My next site today was the Eagle's Partnership Project at Potter Thomas elementary school at 6th St. and Indiana St. I took two buses to get from the Norris Street Site to the school. Visible from blocks away, bright colors splashed in the form of beautiful murals. I sat down to talk with the artist about the program, and there is so much to tell about it, that I've decided to make an entire post dedicated to the project. There were three interns from the program at that site, all working on painting bright portraits of artists and political leaders. Frida Kahlo was next to Michelle Obama, who's husband took up more than 100 sq feet of wall across the room. The Eagles Partnership had intstalled a brand new playground in the yard as well as benches that were in the process of being covered in mosaics. I settled down to talk to each of the interns, starting with Joseph, as the radio blared 90's music in the background.

Name: Joseph Iacona

Age: 22

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey

Current Location (excluding the internship): Philadelphia

Education: BFA (Bachelor's of Fine Arts) from Kutztown University

Site: Potter Thomas Elementary

Artist: David McShane

Jobs: Painting and touch ups.

Job Questions:


Why did you apply for this internship? Mostly to gain experience working on large scale projects, also networking.

What do you plan on gaining from this experience? I want to get a better understanding of organizing large scale projects.


Future Plans? I'm currently applying to Grad school, other than that I don't' know.


Favorite Mural? My favorite mural is on Rosewood street between Catherine and Christian Streets.


Personal Questions:



What are you listening to? Punk and folk rock mostly.
Favorite Color? Sea Foam Green
Favorite Food? Anything Indian
Favorite Season? Fall
Favorite Emotion? My favorite emotion would be surprise.
If you could be an animal...? I'd be an octopus.
Favorite place on Earth? Chicago, I only went there once but I loved it.
Did you remember sunscreen? Yes but I'm not wearing it.
How do you think art can change the world? I don't know if art can change the world. Not alone certainly, people's tastes are so specific. I feel I could change the world if everyone liked the same thing, but art can change a person's life.