Porcelain Joe
Porcelain Joe, also known as Josey, and Josey Pearl on Second Life[1] (real name Joseph Pratt; born July 7, 1987[2] - died September 28, 2012), was a furry artist who lived in the San Francisco Bay Area in California, USA.[2]
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History[edit]
Joe Pratt began drawing in early childhood, but only received a formal art education during high school, when he attended Concord California's De La Salle High School.[3]
Upon graduation, Joe attended Diablo Valley Community College to further his education, and then moved to Los Medanos Community College.[3]
Joe created a comic series entitled Striderman, and a Star Wars fan-comic named Tales of the Empire.[3] He also created many T-shirts, professional advertisements, school flyers, newspaper illustrations, and various other forms of art.
Death[edit]
On September 30, 2012, it was reported that Joe had passed away on September 28 after being involved in a car accident.[4]
A report in the San Jose Mercury News, of October 1, identified Joseph Pratt as having been killed a three-car collision in Oakley. California.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Porcelain Joe's profile on Fur Affinity. Retrieved October 1, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Porcelain Joe's profile on deviantART. Retrieved October 1, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Joseph Pratt's profile on Striderman Productions. Retrieved October 1, 2012
- ↑ "Some Sad News" - posting by Raelbny, on Fur Affinity. Dated September 30, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2012
- ↑ "Oakley: Man killed in Friday crash identified" - report in the San Jose Mercury News. Dated october 1, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012
External links[edit]
- Striderman Productions (personal website)
- Porcelain Joe on deviantART
- Porcelain Joe on Fur Affinity