Craig LaRotonda
After earning a BFA from the State University of New York, Craig LaRotonda moved to San Francisco, where he founded Revelation Studios with fellow artist Kim Maria. LaRotonda’s often haunting figurative works are introspective and meditative interpretations of the human condition. Applying what he calls “spiritual technology,” LaRotonda’s brushwork is meticulous and precise, reminiscent of the Flemish figurative paintings of the 15th and 16th centuries. “My paintings explore the unspeakable nature of consciousness,” he says. “Existence is much more than what we perceive with the five senses. I’m captivated by the spaces in-between, like the passage between life and death, which plays continuously in my work.” LaRotonda’s works have appeared in several motion pictures including Traffic and Heartbreakers, as well as numerous publications such as Time, The Washington Post, and Juxtapoz. His paintings have been exhibited internationally, and acquired by private collectors across the globe. LaRotonda lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Kim Maria.