Victor Edgar Rivera

Victor Edgar Rivera, Writer/Poet/Art Dealer

Born in 1955 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Victor Edgar Rivera is a writer, poet and art dealer. A resident of New Jersey since 1961, Rivera has degrees in Liberal Arts and English. He has also studied music and was once a semi-professional drummer. Philosophy, psychology, history, literature, poetry and art are some of Rivera's interests. Since 1996, Rivera has devoted his time to writing poetry, playing music and representing contemporary multicultural artists. Three of these independent artists include: Soraida Martinez, the artist known for creating Verdadism, a unique form of hard-edge abstract expressionism in which paintings are always juxtaposed with written social commentaries; Dane Tilghman, one of the premier illustrators of the African American experience known for his portrayal of Negro League Baseball Greats, African American Golf Art and Blues/Jazz Legends; 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, Rivera wrote his first book of poems: "Poetry Y Poesia: A Book of Poems Inspired by the Art of Verdadism.

To contact Rivera, call 609-828-0691 or send e-mail to ERiveraV@aol.com.