Connor and StudioRiva Connor Riva is the creator behind StudioRiva, making mixed-media functional art like lamps and clocks. His work combines practical use with imaginative design, prioritizing recycled and sustainable materials. Fantasy and sci-fi themes inspire pieces that transform ordinary objects into something extraordinary. Each creation uses multiple techniques: woodworking, 3D printing, scratch-building, needle felting, and wiring. The Journey Connor showed artistic interest as a child, attending summer art camps where he learned charcoal, ceramics, sketching, and painting. He also had strong analytical skills and an interest in science and physics. In college, he pursued a Computer Science degree but struggled with the narrow focus. He added a Studio Art minor to his major. After graduating, Connor worked as a software engineer while exploring various creative outlets in his free time: candle making, baking, needle felting, ceramics, woodworking, digital painting, and graphic design. None of these individual pursuits fully satisfied him. The Scribe - Page 10 Connor Riva’s Otherworldly Objects QUICK SCROLL Mixed-media artist creating functional fantasy pieces through woodworking, 3D printing, and various techniques after leaving software engineering in 2023. @studioriva studioriva.art
Original images can be viewed in the PDF version