Ramon Riley

Riley was born and raised in Braddock, Pennsylvania. A high school art teacher at Pine Richland High School for the last 17 years, Riley earned his Masters Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2013 with a concentration in abstract painting, where he now serves as a part time faculty member. Riley’s work as an educator has helped shape his vision as an artist: “Creating paintings inspired by Braddock is an opportunity to spark dialogue about a romantic period of American history, the birth of modern labor and industry. The tracks, trails and paths lead us back to the immigrants in search of a better life and the sacrifice many made to raise families in America. My role is to tell the story beyond the imagery.”