Joshua Frankel

Joshua Frankel is an American contemporary artist and director born in 1980.1 He works across multiple media, including animation, film, opera, drawing, printmaking, and public art.1 Here are some key details about Joshua Frankel:

Professional Background

• Frankel is currently a Director at The Mayda Creative Co.34
• He is also an independent artist and filmmaker based in New York45

Notable Works

A Marvelous Order (2022): This is an opera about the battle between Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs over the fate of New York City. Frankel conceived it in collaboration with composer Judd Greenstein and former US Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith.2

Other Projects:

• Plan Of The City (2011): An animated film synchronized to music
• Emergent System (2020): An animated film with music by Missy Mazzoli
• Within the crowd there is a quality: A large-scale video installation at New York's Moynihan Train Hall

Artistic Style and Themes

• Frankel often incorporates music centrally in his work1
• His animations are frequently synchronized to live musical performances1
• New York City, architecture, and urban planning are recurring themes1
• He uses modern animation techniques to represent historical events, evoking their emotional impact rather than precise depiction1

Background and Education

• Grew up in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan2
• Graduated from Stuyvesant High School and Williams College1

Recognition

Frankel's work has been praised by critics:

• "Stunning" - Wall Street Journal
• "Sensitive" - New York Times
• "One of the best matches of visuals to music I've seen" - Washington Post2

Joshua Frankel brings a unique blend of artistic vision and technical skill to his diverse projects, often exploring the intersection of urban spaces, history, and multimedia experiences.