John Cristina the person, a native of NYC became Dedo the artist in 1994 while attending Tampa Tech. I have been working as a professional artist in the Artisans Atelier in downtown Punta Gorda, Fl since it opened in 2010. I was the first sculptor to be selected. I have attended classes at Ringling, the VAC and the Cultural Center intermittently for over 30 years. My background as a remodeling contractor has helped in my more recent endeavors of set backgrounds and stage props. I enjoy collaborating especially with performance...more
