Andres Valencia (Author) Andres Valencia (b. 2011) is a California-based contemporary artist known for large, dramatic, colorful figurative paintings that are deeply influenced by Cubism. Valencia has been painting since he was five years old. He stands on a step ladder to create large-scale works with a mix of oil stick, and oil and acrylic paint, seeking to create bold colors and wildly imaginative fragmented facial compositions. Teachers involved in his California public school Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) program quickly identified his extraordinary talent. Surrounded by art at home, Valencia is inspired by Francisco Goya, Pablo Picasso, George Condo, and Salvador Dalí.Alexander M. Rigby (Author) Alexander M. Rigby is a New York Times bestselling editor at Penguin Random House. He holds an MFA from Stonecoast at the University of Southern Maine. An avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking in the wilderness, Alexander is on a mission to visit every national park in the United States. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

"Both a celebration of raw talent and a meditation on fearless creativity, this book radiates joy and artistic wonder." - Indulge magazine "Now with his new book, Painting Without Rules published by DK Penguin Random House, Andres offers a glimpse into his creative world, revealing how his bold, figurative works take shape. Alongside behind-the-scenes glimpses of the young artist in his studio, the book features more than 100 of his pieces, showcasing the full range of his talent." - My Modern Met

Andres Valencia (Author) Andres Valencia (b. 2011) is a California-based contemporary artist known for large, dramatic, colorful figurative paintings that are deeply influenced by Cubism. Valencia has been painting since he was five years old. He stands on a step ladder to create large-scale works with a mix of oil stick, and oil and acrylic paint, seeking to create bold colors and wildly imaginative fragmented facial compositions. Teachers involved in his California public school Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) program quickly identified his extraordinary talent. Surrounded by art at home, Valencia is inspired by Francisco Goya, Pablo Picasso, George Condo, and Salvador Dalí.Alexander M. Rigby (Author) Alexander M. Rigby is a New York Times bestselling editor at Penguin Random House. He holds an MFA from Stonecoast at the University of Southern Maine. An avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking in the wilderness, Alexander is on a mission to visit every national park in the United States. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

"Both a celebration of raw talent and a meditation on fearless creativity, this book radiates joy and artistic wonder." - Indulge magazine "Now with his new book, Painting Without Rules published by DK Penguin Random House, Andres offers a glimpse into his creative world, revealing how his bold, figurative works take shape. Alongside behind-the-scenes glimpses of the young artist in his studio, the book features more than 100 of his pieces, showcasing the full range of his talent." - My Modern Met