Darryl Cera is a New York-based artist whose work spans painting, collage, assemblage, and wall sculpture. For more than five decades he has explored the intersection of observation, memory, landscape, architecture, and the human condition through both representational and abstract imagery.

Originally from Rochester, New York, Cera began painting while studying anatomy in chiropractic college. The discipline of drawing from direct observation fostered a lifelong commitment to visual inquiry and craftsmanship. His paintings are executed primarily in oil on linen, often on hand-stretched canvases prepared using traditional methods. Alongside painting, he has developed an extensive body of assemblage and collage work utilizing found and fabricated materials.

Throughout his professional career as a Doctor of Chiropractic, Cera continued his artistic development through independent study, college-level art courses, and a sustained studio practice. His work reflects more than fifty years of continuous engagement with the visual arts.

Working in painting, collage, assemblage, and wall sculpture, Cera has pursued a highly individual artistic vision that resists easy stylistic classification. His practice draws upon direct observation, memory, landscape, architecture, and the human figure, while remaining open to abstraction and experimentation

Over the course of five decades, he has maintained a serious commitment to art making alongside a professional healthcare career, producing a substantial and diverse body of work.

Exhibitions and Recognition

• CLIO Art Fair, New York City, 2022

• Café Del Arte, Rochester, New York

• Jurors’ Award for Best Graphic, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Selected works may be viewed at www.darrylcera.com.