"The Gothic Butterfly Violin" by Rafael Colon, Maple/Spruce Wood nya at the New York Academy

at the New York Academy of Art

She has won several awards for her work

and the images created of women under the watchful reign of religion

I’m  34 years old based in Athens

and because everybody has their own way of reading I leave space between my colors and lines for a person to find their own felling and artistic side as a viewer

"The Gothic Butterfly Violin" by Rafael Colon, Maple/Spruce Wood nya at the New York Academy31 x 13 x 6 in Original Artwork 2019 Born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx, Rafael Colon is a self taught, NYC based artist focused on illustrating, wood burning, and painting skateboards, canvases, sneakers, fabric, and wood. He is a former Marine and inspired by history, art history, and his travels. He is passionate about creating detailed work on a variety of media that is visually impactful, innovative, and imaginative.