Joel Pelletier

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Joel Pelletier is a contemporary musician, painter, and writer₁

[edit] About Pelletier

Pelletier created a modern day version of James Ensor's ‘’The Entry of Christ into Brussels’’ in 2004 called ‘’American Fundamentalists: Christ’s Entry into Washington in 2008’’. Pelletier’s work adapts and expands Ensor's mockery of government, religious and business leaders, recasting the return of Jesus based on modern biblical interpretations of the late 20th century American Christian Fundamentalist and Christian Dominionist movements, especially of Left Behind author and activist Tim LaHaye. The work has been displayed throughout the United States and Europe, usually accompanied by presentations by and discussion with the artist. 1

Pelletier's painting, American Fundamentalist will be included in the exhibition Fundamental and will travel to four cities in one year starting on September 1, 2007 in Manchester, UK. Works from other countries that comment on Fundamentalism will also be included₂

Born in Massachusetts, Pelletier received a degree in Music Composition from the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, CT. Residing in Los Angeles since 1988, he has been active as a musician/songwriter/performer, performing his original CHAMBER POP music, and playing mostly electric bass guitar. In December 2006 he joined the Los Angeles tribute band THE WHO SHOW as the bassist John Entwistle from THE WHO.