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14 Facts About Joe Ciardiello

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Joe Ciardiello was born on 1953 and is an American illustrator.

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Joe Ciardiello has received awards from the Society of Illustrators.

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Joe Ciardiello's grandparents were Italian immigrants who settled on the Island and his parents were born there as well.

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Joe Ciardiello operated a dental practice in Staten Island, but had a lifelong interest in drawing.

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When Joe Ciardiello was a senior in high school, he was setting his sights on becoming a cartoonist, until Murray Tinkelman came to the school as a guest lecturer.

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Joe Ciardiello graduated from Parson in 1974 and received his BFA in 1975.

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Joe Ciardiello drew inspiration from the work of Egon Schiele, who was an early 20th century Austrian artist.

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In 1999, Joe Ciardiello had a one-man exhibition of his works Portraits of Blues and Other Images at the Museum of American Illustration, which is housed by the Society of Illustrators, New York City.

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In 2016, Joe Ciardiello won the Hamilton King Award, which is the highest award the Society of Illustrators can bestow to a member.

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The award was presented on behalf of Joe Ciardiello's work illustrating the book On The Snap by Brian Case.

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When doing portraiture Joe Ciardiello will gather as many photographs of his subject as possible.

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Joe Ciardiello contributes original works for auction to support charities including the Drawing Dreams Foundation, The Printing Center of New Jersey and veterans charities.

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Joe Ciardiello plays drums with the bands Kane Trio and The Half-Tones.

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Joe Ciardiello has been represented in many books and art annuals, including:.