Joseph Nivens

Joe Nivens is a mixed media animator and sculptor based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He holds a BFA in Experimental Animation from California Institute of the Arts, an MA in 3D Studio Art from Eastern Illinois University, and an MFA in Sculpture from Louisiana State University. Before joining the faculty at LSU, he worked in props and puppet/set fabrication for studios such as Lift Animation, Screen Novelties, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, and Netflix. At LSU, he is currently an Assistant Professor of Practice in Art, teaching in Digital Art and Sculpture.