John Carluccio
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Short Bio
John Carluccio is a Brooklyn-based visual artist whose work explores personal relationships through line, color, and organic form. Lines act as measures of time, color reflects emotional mood, and shapes serve as markers of memory. His compositions function as emotional data charts, where rhythm, repetition, and disruption mirror the dynamics of human connection.
Trained in architecture at Pratt Institute, Carluccio gained recognition for his documentary work on DJ culture, including Battle Sounds, which premiered at the New Museum and was featured in the 1997 Whitney Biennial. His current studio practice continues this interdisciplinary approach, translating lived experience, conversation, and rhythm into visual narratives.
Education
- 1992: Bachelor of Architecture, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York
(Full Scholarship Winner — 1987 Pratt National Talent Search)
Selected Exhibitions & Screenings
- 1997: The 1997 Whitney Biennial, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
- World premiere of Battle Sounds: Hip Hop DJ Documentary, installed for all-day viewing.
- 1996: alt.youth.media, New Museum, New York, NY
- Screening of Battle Sounds as part of exhibition exploring youth perspectives through video, digital projects, and emerging cultural voices.
Awards & Recognition
- 2001: Named one of TIME’s “Next 100 Innovators in Music” for Turntablist Transcription Methodology (TTM), a visual notation system for DJ scratching.
Film & Media Recognition
- 2009: New York Emmy nomination
- 2016: New York Emmy nomination
- 2019–2022: Best Documentary awards for Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back