Rainbow Handshake /ˈreɪnbəʊ ˈhændʃeɪk/ (noun)

A spontaneous act of colorful collaboration and human connection.

Used to describe projects, places, or moments where curiosity, play, and creativity bring people together.

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Recent Collaborations

International Exhibition

Athletes of Art — Milan

Dariia Tsarenko and I were included in Athletes of Art in Milan, an international exhibition project connecting artists from Ukraine and Italy as part of the cultural program surrounding Milano Cortina 2026.

Our collaborative work, PAVUK: Lichtarchitektur der Erneuerung , transforms the traditional Ukrainian Pawuk into a contemporary spatial installation. Built from recycled paper-based tubes and reclaimed textile materials, the piece brings fragile geometry, light, and suspended pom-poms into dialogue with themes of protection, renewal, memory, and cultural continuity.

The larger project brought together more than 80 artists and over 120 artworks, forming a living exchange between Ukraine and Italy and showing how art can remain a space for courage, connection, and resistance.

Community Event

Kinder sind die Zukunft

On 15.03.2026 we gathered in Düsseldorf for a benefit concert supporting children in Fukushima.

The event supported the Setouchi Austauschprojekt, which provides restorative stays for children still living with the long-term effects of the Fukushima catastrophe.

Live music came from Omajinai Band and Maki Masamoto. The program also included performances by Florian Erhard and Joseph Martine.

It was a warm and meaningful afternoon at Ackerstraße 67, 40233 Düsseldorf , bringing people together through music, art, and shared support for a beautiful cause.

Public Installation

Tagträumen — K21 Museum Park

A playful public installation unfolded beneath the trees outside K21 — a collaboration between @pompomjoe and @designed_yoga_mia .
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Set against the museum’s historic backdrop, the work explored the interaction between people, art, and nature. Passersby were invited to participate, turning the installation into a shared experience — a transaction of collective energy shaped through touch and movement. What began as a playful gesture evolved into a meditation in motion, awakening curiosity, presence, and the inner child within each participant.

Exhibition

KUNSTPUNKTE @ ES365

On 13–14.09.2025 we presented several of my giant pom-poms alongside works from the ES365 artist community for Kunstpunkte .

Friends and visitors stopped in to hug the fluff, share laughs, and soak up the energy. Huge thanks to everyone who came by and made the weekend sparkle. Find the space here: Erkrather Str. 365, Düsseldorf .

Workshop

PRISM SOUL with Designed Yoga

On 24.08.2025 at 18:00, Düsseldorf fiber artist @pompomjoe joined @designed_yoga for a 60-minute experience blending chakra-inspired yoga, meditative dance, and interactive fiber art.

We gathered at ES365 Künstlerateliers & Ausstellungsraum, Erkrather Str. 365 in Düsseldorf. Guests moved through vibrant threads, moving sounds, and warm light. The studio became a living altar of healing and connection.

Hi, I'm Joe.

I'm an artist and creative educator based in Düsseldorf.

I create oversized pom-poms, playful installations, workshops, and collaborative projects that invite people to touch, wonder, and connect.

What fascinates me most are the moments when people stop being spectators and start participating. Whether it's in a museum, a school, a public square, or on a sidewalk, I love creating opportunities for strangers to smile, play, connect, and make memories together.

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Custom Pom-Poms

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