Writer Poet and Art Dealer Victor Edgar Rivera Specializing in Original Paintings Sculpture and Fine Art by Renowned Multicultural Artists

I was born in 1955 in the small town of Mayaguez, which is on the Western side of the island of Puerto Rico. Since 1961 I have resided in the state of New Jersey - except for a brief period in 1974, when I attended college in St. Petersburg, Florida. I have two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts; I have also extensively studied music, philosophy, psychology, history, literature, poetry and art. In the past, I have worked as a professional drummer, a copywriter, a journalist, a teacher, an account executive and a sales representative. Currently, and since 1996, I devote my time to writing and representing independent artists. Three of these artists include: Soraida Martinez, the artist known for creating Verdadism, a unique form of hard-edge abstract expressionism in which paintings are juxtaposed with written social commentaries; Dane Tilghman, one of the premier illustrators of the African American experience who is known for his portrayal of Negro League Baseball Greats and African American Golf Art; and, Reginald K. Gee, a contemporary artist influenced by the 1980's Neo-Expressionism movement whose surreal landscapes and humorous treatment of human faces is sought after by collectors of visionary and self-taught art. In 2003, I published my first book of poems, entitled: Poetry Y Poesia: A Book of Poems Inspired by the Art of Verdadism. I am now working on a book of quotations and two music books (one of brief compositional motifs for the piano and another of song lyrics for the guitar). Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding the artists that I represent; mailto:ERiveraV@aol.com); Phone (609-828-0691). The link below will take you to information on my poetry book, where you can read three of my poems..

"Poetry Y Poesia: A Book of Poems Inspired by the Art of Verdadism" by Victor Edgar Rivera