Argüelles, José

Joseph Anthony Arguelles (January 24, 1939 – March 23, 2011), better known as José Argüelles, was a world-renowned author, artist, visionary, and educator. He was the founder of Planet Art Network and the Foundation for the Law of Time. He held a PhD in Art History and Aesthetics from the University of Chicago and taught at numerous colleges, including Princeton University and the San Francisco Art Institute. He was the twin brother of poet Ivan Argüelles. As one of the originators of the Earth Day concept, Argüelles founded the first Whole Earth Festival in 1970 held in Davis, California.