Born with a Veil: The Art and Poetry of Joe Burns
Born with a Veil: The Art and Poetry of Joe Burns
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by Joe Burns (Author), C. S. O'Brien (Editor), Frank Maresca (Foreword by)

The hyper-realistic paintings of Joe Burns capture frozen, charged moments. Rendered with meticulous detail, his figures confront the viewer with haunting expressions that balance raw emotional turmoil, vulnerability, and interpersonal tension. Burns is a chronicler of the human condition in the manner of William Blake, pairing his canvases with stream-of-consciousness poetry-often in the voice of the subject or in intimate dialogue-that unlocks psychological depths with an elusive, unconscious narrative that transcends the artist's intent. The two mediums entwine, transforming personal stories of loss, survival, and quiet redemption into timeless dramas of fragile humanity.

Born in New York City in 1938, Joe Burns endured abandonment and years in foster care before enlisting in the Army at age eighteen. He later earned a BFA in painting from Pratt Institute, and studied sculpture and poetry, while employed as a bartender. A former restaurateur and cab driver, he has been a seller of antiques at the Chelsea Flea Market for nearly forty years. Burns' unflinching art-rooted in a life of disruption yet illuminated by persistence-draws viewers into the private worlds of others, altering those who dare to look closely. After a lifetime of painting, sculpting, and writing entirely outside New York City's art circles, Born with a Veil is the first collection of his work.

Number of Pages: 156
Dimensions: 0.56 x 10 x 8 IN
Publication Date: March 26, 2026
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