Josh Powell is a mixed media artist. He earned a BFA at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Josh is a visionary storyteller through his images. He is inspired by pop culture and folklore. Josh wants to convey to viewers a sense of powerful emotions through his 2D narratives. He works mainly amongst the three rules of surrealism: juxtaposition, transformation, and dislocation. Josh was the co-founder and co-curator of Project Project Gallery for the past 10 years. He is also known for showcasing local artists through his co-curation of highly praised pop-up group shows in non-traditional spaces such as: Destroy Rebuild Repeat - 2010, Science Fair - 2011, and Bear Hug - 2017. Josh has been a guest curator at Tugboat Gallery in Lincoln, NE., and most notably has won Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards for best duo show at the Bemis Underground and best show under a non-traditional format for Bear Hug. His most recent solo show was Falsescapes at The Garden of the Zodiac Gallery in 2023.