Joe Alterio lives in San Francisco now, after living for lengthy periods in Seattle and Los Angeles. His influences include old pulp novel art, Will Eisner, Sailor Jerry tattoo flash, authentic Mexican food, Herge, hand-made birthday cards, 19th century Japanese woodblock cuts, This American Life, Czech animation, old mystery radio broacasts, Johnny Cash, classic Silly Symphonies, taxidermy, the lithographic printing process, underground hiphop, Los Bros. Hernandez, Louis Armstrong Hot Fives and Sevens, unintentionally humorous instructional videos, Vargas pinups, 1940's film noir,Thimble Theater, Bob Wills, Soviet propganda posters, Robert Frank, Motown album covers, low rider detailing, and the SX-70 Polaroid camera.
For large commerical illustration projects, Joe is represented by Salzman International . Please call them at 415 285 8267. For small personal and/or charity work, contact Joe directly.
If you feel so inclined, check out his blog for updates on his various projects, or become his pal or friend or whatever. As always, his resume is always available at this site, as well.
Joe and his fiancee, the lovely Molly.