Justin "Lil j” Parisi-Smith graduated from Alfred University where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in glassblowing and ceramic sculpture, while also earning an Art Education teaching certificate. Upon graduation Justin was an artist in residence at The Genesee Center for Arts and Education in N.Y. where he continued to work on his humorous six-foot tall clay sculptures of 1980s iconic figures.
His work is inspired by is love for outrageous humor, and his forward and open support of direct action toward human, environmental, and animal liberation. He has taught artists workshops and classes at Bennington College in Vermont, The Buck’s Rock Creative Arts Camp, and has been on the summer staff at The Pilchuck Glass School for the past four summers.
Five years ago Justin moved out to Utah to combine his interests in the arts and the outdoors. When Justin is not on the mountain snowboarding or biking, which is rare, he works as the Programs Director for Spiro Arts Workshop & Residency Program in Park City, Utah. His sister, Nicole Parisi-Smith, founded the Music Outreach Program for Surfrider's DC Chapter, and is currently the Music Outreach Coordinator for the San Francisco Chapter.
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