John Rocco
Artist
1967-07-09
Books by John Rocco
-
Swim That Rock
View on Amazon -
How We Got to the Moon
The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure
View on Amazon -
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Quotes by John Rocco
-
There have been many, many paintings of Theseus and the Minotaur, as it is one of the more popular myths, so how could I make mine different and new? I decided it would be best to make the most dynamic painting I could. I wanted to capture the moment right before the Minotaur's horn was snapped.
Read quote -
I couldn't resist painting Orpheus and Charon on the River Styx. There was something strangely intriguing about seeing Orpheus playing his lyre as he is being shuttled across the river.
Read quote