Axiom Jay Riggio My figurative painting and drawing

My figurative painting and drawing has been influenced by the realistic yet expressive work of Odd Nerdrum

His own work has been exhibited at galleries across the United States

his father being a respected Latin Jazz musician and his brother a successful music producer

Also explored is the larger outer paradigm of the Universe that relates to things of an atomic scale

I usually dive back into oil painting

Axiom Jay Riggio My figurative painting and drawingDetails About Mixed Media 10 x 13 x 5 in. 2017 Illuminated Wall Mounted Sculpture Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Craig LaRotonda received his BFA in 1992 at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he studied with the internationally renowned illustrator Alan Cober. Currently working as a professional painter, illustrator, and sculptor, Craig divides his time between each endeavor. LaRotonda's richly layered paintings are provocative;