Joe Castillo is one of the first and the premier Sand Animation “SandStory” artist in the world today!

“Wow, what a cool presentation! It is the best live performance we have ever had at one of our special events!”-Brett Craig President Transition Optical Transition Lenses International

“A most amazing performance.  It was a great touch for our banquet.”-Dieter Zeishe CEO Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz Beijing, China

“It is unbelievable, even when you have experienced it. The powerful impact of Joe Castillo’s Sand Animation is indescribable. The story comes alive in this unique art expression!”-Maxie D. Dunnam Chancellor Asbury Theological Seminary Asbury Seminary

”Great Performance! Our People loved it!”-Paul Bedford Production Manager 
Disney Event Group Walt Disney Convention Group Orlando, FL

Joe Castillo is the world’s premier Sand Animation “SandStory” performer living in the United States of America, unique live “ArtStory” presenter and gifted “WordStory” speaker and storyteller.

A native of Mexico City, Joe Castillo grew up surrounded by art and the cosmopolitan culture of an international city.

In his teenage years he developed a passion for artwork that told stories. Moving to Florida, he attended Ringling School of Art, and graduated from Florida Bible College. Starting his career as a by founding The Advertising Library, an agency in Knoxville, Tennessee (US). After 20 years in advertising, he returned to school in the United States of America (USA) and received a M.A. in Biblical Studies and M. Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary. He pastored a church for five years before taking his artwork full time.

As an accomplished speaker Joe has communicated “WordStory” messages with enthusiasm and motivation to hundreds of audiences over 30 years of speaking. His artwork has been sold worldwide and touched the lives of thousands of people whose stories have been compiled in a book entitled “The Face of Christ”.

He has also created a series of live “ArtStory” presentations that use intricately crafted illustrations, drawn before audiences to teach life lessons. His latest art adventure is the amazing ‘live art’ presentation using Sand Animation he calls “SandStory.” Drawing in sand art on a light table, he is able to create powerful, fluid illustrations for large audiences with an overhead video camera projected on a large screen.

Joe Castillo is an artist, author and national storyteller with a passion for promoting a corporate message using the visual arts as a way of touching the heart.  He as inspired millions of people through his Sand Animation and introduced many to this new art form, including Kseniya Simonova.  She went on to win “Ukraine’s Got Talent in 2009” and has become an internet phenomenon as millions of people watched her Amazing Sand Drawing on Youtube and Google.

Joe Castillo will co-author with Ken Blanchard and Deepak Chopra the upcoming book Roadmap to Success.

His live performance art has been seen by thousands of people leaving them with a sense of awe. Make sure you watch video clips of some of his presentations

Joe Castillo, American Entertainment Magazine’s Best Solo Novelty Act of 2009

Joe Castillo, Event Solutions 2010 Spotlight Award Rising Male Star