Artist Bio

Peter “Jungle Joe” An is an artist known for his colorful, imaginative work inspired by animals, nature, and the characters and stories he loves. His art often features bold patterns, expressive creatures, and a playful sense of personality that reflects his unique perspective. Through Jungle Joe, Peter continues to share his creativity with others while building a growing collection of artwork centered on curiosity, joy, and his lifelong love of the animal world.

Peter An, also known as “Jungle Joe,” has developed a distinctive artistic style centered around animals, nature, and imaginative characters. His work is filled with bold colors, detailed patterns, and expressive designs that give each piece its own personality. Much of Peter’s inspiration comes from his love of wildlife, safari imagery, and the stories and characters that have captured his imagination over the years.

Through his artwork, Peter transforms these interests into a world of his own. Animals are a recurring subject throughout his work, appearing in colorful and playful scenes that reflect his curiosity and creativity. His appreciation for Disney, the Jungle Cruise, and animal-themed imagery can also be seen throughout his growing collection, helping shape the recognizable “Jungle Joe” identity behind his art.

As Peter continues creating, Jungle Joe has become a way for him to share his interests and imagination with a wider audience. This website brings together his artwork in one place, giving visitors the opportunity to explore his pieces and learn more about the artist behind them. Each work offers another glimpse into Peter’s colorful, animal-filled creative world.

Meet the Team!

The team behind Jungle Joe is dedicated to supporting Peter An and helping bring his artwork to a wider audience. From organizing and presenting his work to building opportunities for exhibitions, collaborations, and community engagement, the team works alongside Peter to help share his creativity, story, and artistic vision.

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Growing Together Through EduBud

Peter’s journey with Jungle Joe is supported through his connection with EduBud Community Center and the Golden Bridge Project, a program that brings adults with disabilities together with high school and college student volunteers to build meaningful friendships, explore personal interests, and work toward individual goals.

Through Golden Bridge, Peter works alongside Mason Roh and Elise Park, who meet with him regularly to help turn his ideas into new opportunities. Their work together has included developing the Jungle Joe website, organizing and documenting his artwork, creating promotional materials, and helping plan opportunities for Peter to share his art with a wider audience.

More than simply completing projects, their partnership is built around Peter’s own interests and creative goals. Jungle Joe is one example of what can grow when mentorship becomes collaboration—giving Peter a platform to express his creativity while allowing everyone involved to learn, create, and grow together.

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Peter “Jungle Joe” An

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE


SOOP Orchestra |Buford, GA Aug. 2024 - Present

Orchestra Member | Flute & Violin  

  • Mentored over 600 students enrolled in Introduction to Programming, explaining challenging concepts and fundamental programming knowledge to both Computer Science and non-technical majors


EXHIBITIONS


2025:

  • Two Shores, One Canvas of Voices in Colors, Park View Gallery, CA (Oct 25–Nov 3, 2025)

  • ‘한젬마와 천재아티스트’, Paju Art Factory, NJF Artpartment Week 2025 Art Fair (Oct 24–Oct 26, 2025)

  • KIMU: New York Fall, Art Fair, NYC (Sept 17–Sept 21, 2025)

  • 11th Art Exhibition 고래들의꿈,당신의소망이이루워진다면고래들의 꿈, 당신의 소망이 이루워진다면고래들의꿈,당신의소망이이루워진다면, I-eum Center (I-eum Gallery), Seoul, Korea (Sept 11–Sept 18, 2025)

  • World Autism Awareness Day Special Exhibition 세상을밝히는명작전 세상을밝히는명작전, Seosomun Shrine History Museum, Seoul, Korea (Apr 2–Apr 20, 2025)

  • Offline Snake Exhibition, LUSH Village, Dumulmeori (Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do), Korea (Jan 23–Mar 2, 2025)

  • Online Prayer Exhibition (Autistic Pride Day) (Jun 16, 2025)

2024:

  • Open Planet 2024 – International Exchange Exhibition 열린행성 2024 − 국제교류전 열린행성2024−국제교류전, News Museum Yeonhui, Seoul (Nov 24, 2024–Jan 21, 2025)

  • National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea Special Exhibition (Dec 17, 2024–Jan 5, 2025)

  • National Maritime Science Museum Special Exhibition (Nov 19–Dec 8, 2024)

  • Kate Oh Gallery, KIMU: “Seum in New York” (Nov 4–Nov 5, 2024)

  • 3rd LUSH Art Fair, Itaewon Branch, Seoul, Korea (Sept 4–Sept 23, 2024)

  • GAWD (Sept 21, 2024)

  • Buena Park City Hall, CA (Aug 29–Oct 1, 2024)

  • Library of Colorado (June 2024)

  • William V. Must Culture Center (June 2024)

  • “이야기도 그림도 남달라”, Daegu, Korea (May 7–Jun 18, 2024)

  • CCA Artetage, Vladivostok, Russia (Jan 17–Jan 28, 2024)

  • MLK Cambridge Public Library Gallery, Cambridge, MA (Jan 7–Jan 20, 2024)

2023:

  • “Open Planet Project”, Space Wariz, Seoul, Korea (Nov 28–Dec 3, 2023)

  • Incheon Asia ART Show 2023, Songdo Convensia, Incheon, Korea (Nov 23–Nov 26, 2023)

  • “그림엄마와 함께하는 이야기도 그림도 남달라”, Andong Culture & Arts Center, Andong, Korea (Nov 15–Dec 31, 2023)

  • 33rd Korea Disabled Art Contest Winner Exhibition “Shining and Beautiful”, Irvine Fine Arts Center, CA (Oct 17–Oct 19, 2023)

  • “KIMU LOVES NEW YORK”, NY, USA (Oct 12–Oct 16, 2023)

  • World Korean Business Convention Center, CA (Oct 1–Oct 14, 2023)

  • “Open Planet Project” (Media Collaboration), Central Library, Atlanta, GA (Jul 15–Aug 26, 2023)

  • Seoul invitation special exhibition (Korea Autism Love Association) (Jun 2023)

  • National Assembly traveling exhibition (award-winning works), “Shining and Beautiful” (Apr 24–Apr 26, 2023)

  • World Autism Awareness Day / Autistic Artist Special Exhibition, Seosomun Shrine History Museum, Seoul, Korea (2023)

  • Open Planet, Peachtree Gallery (Fulton Government Building), GA, USA (2023

  • Rabbit – Lush Korea, Sinsa House, Seoul, Korea (2023)

  • Rabbit (Online Exhibition) (2023)

2022:

  • Korea Federation of Disability Culture & Arts Associations (장예총) + KASEC (CA) Collaboration Exhibition, CA, USA (Oct 28, 2022)

  • 1st Lush Korea Art Fair, AT Center, Seoul, Korea (2022)

  • Autism Expo, AT Center, Seoul, Korea (2022)

  • Open Planet, Fulton Aviation Cultural Center, GA, USA (2022)

  • Lunar New Year Show, Jonesboro Culture Center, GA, USA (2022)

2021 / 2019 / 2018 / 2016 / 2014

  • International Art Exchange Exhibition for the Disabled, Hongik Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea (2021)

  • Live Art Show, Coca-Cola & Fiserv Office, Atlanta, GA (2019)

  • KASEC Dream Art Exhibition, Anaheim, CA — 2nd Prize (2018)

  • Georgia Association of Supporting Employment First, 21st Annual Training Conference, Athens, GA (2016)

  • Decatur Art Festival, GA (2014) 


ART FAIRS


  • Incheon Asia ART Show 2023 — Songdo Convensia, Korea (Nov 23–Nov 26, 2023)

  • KIMU: New York Fall — NYC (Sept 17–Sept 21, 2025)

  • 1st Lush Korea Art Fair — AT Center, Seoul (2022)

  • 3rd LUSH Art Fair — Itaewon, Seoul (Sept 4–Sept 23, 2024)

  • NJF Artpartment Week 2025 Art Fair — Paju Art Factory (Oct 24–Oct 26, 2025

AWARDS


  • Best of Show Award, 38th Georgia Artists with DisAbilities, Inc. Exhibition, Atlanta, GA (2023–2024)

  • 2nd Prize, Korean American Special Education Center (KASEC) Dream Art Exhibition, Anaheim, CA (2018)

  • Georgia PTA Reflections Special Artist Awards — Film Production Awards; Visual Art Awards (2014–2016)

  • Winner Exhibition: 33rd Korea Disabled Art Contest Winner Exhibition “Shining and Beautiful” (Oct 2023)


ONGOING RECOGNITION & ANNUAL PARTICIPATION


  • Georgia Artists With DisAbilities Virtual Exhibition (Georgia Power Building), GA, USA (2014–2021)

  • Multiple awards/recognition noted from Georgia Artists With DisAbilities Virtual Exhibition (2014–2024)

  • Post-award invited participation: 2019–2025 continued participation as an award-winning/invited artist (per your note)


INSTITUTIONAL / MUSEUM SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS


  • Seosomun Shrine History Museum (Seoul) — autism awareness special exhibitions (2023; Apr 2025)

  • News Museum Yeonhui (Seoul) — Open Planet 2024 international exchange (Nov 2024–Jan 2025)

  • National Maritime Science Museum — special exhibition (Nov–Dec 2024)

  • Hongik Museum of Art (Seoul) — international exchange exhibition (2021)