Thanks to an irrepressible urge to create new styles, Joe began immersing himself in Old Masters, modifying them with his idiosyncratic touch. When viewing these works, one quickly discovers his at once subtle and impactful statements. Technique ‘Paintings with Paintings’ are high-resolution photographic masterpieces. Captured in museums – with their permission-, at the homes of private collectors, or through collaborations with international partners. Afterwards, the images are worked on in minute detail. The resulting images are then printed on canvas using a special technique, and subsequently stretched onto a wooden frame, just like the painters did with the Old Masters that inspired this series, With ‘Paintings with Paintings’, Joe adds an extra layer of authentic depth to his existent oeuvre.