Joel here, the creative behind State Goods. The artwork reflects my personal perspectives and experiences with time, place and inner worlds. Each print travels between history and nature, piecing together collages that rekindle nostalgia, perseverance, and the nuances of life in-between the lines. State Goods is an response to a challenge: to find beauty in the banal.

In addition to State Goods, I am the founder of Sovereign State, a creative agency dedicated to crafting distinctive brand identities in Toronto Canada. This dual role allows me to infuse my work with a unique perspective, blending artistic insight and living in contemporary culture. Through State Goods and Sovereign State, I strive to create visual stories that resonate on a inner level while sparking meaningful conversations in a blurry world.

Thank you for sharing the vision.

State Goods are goods for your state of being. I create the prints as a way to abstract moments and memories into a surreal expression of truth. To be reminded of how I want to perceive in the everyday.

Life is chaos and we do our best to navigate what we're supposed to do and how we want to be. In our places of contemplation, we seek to sit in stillness and space. To breathe with length, depth and be present.

Each piece I create is an homage and a reminder. A lighthouse to keep you on your journey.

I welcome collaborations and unique projects, having partnered with architects, interior designers, and brands to create custom pieces for notable spaces and milestones. If you’re interested in exploring ideas together, I’d love to connect and create something truly exceptional.