Joe Mross received his degree in Fine and Applied Arts in 1993 from the University of Oregon, with an emphasis on metalsmithing and printmaking. He has spent his life intently pursuing artistic expression in various media, including metalsmithing, sculpture, painting, set design, printmaking, furniture, ceramics, and photography. As the founder and designer of Archive Designs, Joe brings over 27 years of experience in metalwork. His architectural metalwork has been featured in many books and magazines over the years and is showcased in high-end homes and establishments across the United States, the United Kingdom, the Bahamas, Ireland, Canada, and the Virgin Islands. In 2014, he received a coveted Burning Man honorarium for his installation “Lost Nomads of Vulcania,” a 21′ tall gypsy vardo steam walker. That same year, he was invited to exhibit his copper monolith, “Trilat Relic II,” in Breckenridge, Colorado. In 2020, his collaboration with Matt Burney won a sculpture competition with a 15′ chess knight in riveted steel. Recently, that piece was selected for a yearlong group show at Mare Island Artyard near San Francisco. Joe is currently working on reproductions of light fixtures and other items for the Henry Ford Estate.