Nov 10, 2022 | In the News
Ralph Sirianni appeared as the guest speaker for Alden High School Veteran’s Day Assembly, on November 10th, 2022. An excerpt of the video can be seen HERE. Transcript of Introduction: Ralph Sirianni was born on the West side of Buffalo on Jan. 2, 1949. As a...
Aug 2, 2022 | Other Works
This piece is deeply personal. It presents an image of Good over evil….Salvation and Hope. For some, the struggle goes on. “God’s Angel took me up, and he of hell/shouted. O thou from heaven, why dost thou rob me?” (Purgatory V, 104, 105) “God’s Angel” Oil...
Jun 7, 2022 | Police & Courtroom Sketches
May 1, 2022 | Brush with Bareknuckles
John Beatty {image pending} Oil ( 24”x 20” ) 2019 John’s bareknuckle days began with fist fights as a youth, onboard ships in the Navy and a period as a bouncer. His first Pro Match was in 1980, when he won the Tough Guy Contest at the old Buffalo Auditorium. I was in...
May 1, 2022 | Brush with Bareknuckles
{image pending} Oil (72”x 57”) 2015 I jumped into this, the first piece in the series, with both feet, or in this case with both hands. Ringside at Richburg, by Andrew R. English, contains everything about the famous fight between John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain....
May 1, 2022 | Brush with Bareknuckles
Into The Fray Again, I’m as much drawn to the expressions as I am the action. I wanted to create a piece that was only done in reds. An acrimonious frenzy. Ancient Entertainment This piece was influenced by a wall painting in the ruins of Pompeii. To achieve the...
May 1, 2022 | Brush with Bareknuckles
Winner ? Sometimes winners look like losers. ‘ Nuff said Sucker Punch This is one of those pieces that asked ‘where are you going with this’? It’s all part of the process.Roll with the punches. Collide-O-Scope The modification of the word Kaleidoscope is well-suited...
May 1, 2022 | Brush with Bareknuckles
Rona Packs A Punch At one point I had asked Pam how I might break up the brutality of the show with something (dare I say) cheerful. She responded with one word, flowers. At first I couldn’t make sense of it. Then, I became intrigued. Flowers. How can flowers tie-in...
Apr 26, 2022 | Brush with Bareknuckles, Shows & Lectures
April 23 – May 7, 2022 646 Delaware Rd., Buffalo, NY 14223 (Parking on side streets) Private viewings on request, 3-7pm Click HERE for video. Throughout time there are many accounts of fisticuffs having been a source of crowd-pleasing entertainment. Prehistoric...
Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing The Mini Buffalo Soldier! He stands 17”x12” and like the Buffalo Soldiers before him, will be auctioned off to raise money for Roswell Park Cancer Research. Stay tuned for the auction date. A special thanks to Blake Kobee and Bill...
Sep 22, 2020 | Police & Courtroom Sketches
A Canadian Woman was arrested at the Peace Bridge in connection with a letter containing the poison ricin to be sent to the White House.
Jul 15, 2020 | In the News
Ralph Sirianni was one of the artists featured in Buffalo Tales today. Photo(s) by Steven D Desmond/Desmond’s PrimeFocus Photography. You can read the full article on their website.
Jul 5, 2019 | In the News
July 11, on the Travel Channel, at 10 pm Eastern: Each week’s episode features a home / establishment where paranormal activity takes place. It concludes with a sketch artist, from the location filmed at that time. The July 11 episode is showcasing a home in...
Apr 23, 2019 | Blast from the Past
Feb 26, 2019 | Blast from the Past
“For Alex” Oil (2000)
Jan 26, 2019 | Police & Courtroom Sketches
This is an ongoing commission for a documentary. The film requires some courtroom art of a case involving three members of the Buffalo Police Department and their questionable conduct of apprehended teens.
Jan 25, 2019 | In the News
The Travel Channel’s series, Dead Files, features Ralph Sirianni in an upcoming 12th season episode, as a sketch artist. It is planned to air in August 2019.
Sep 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
“How Buffalo artist copes with losing son to heroin” – Buffalo News http://buffalonews.com/2017/09/23/sean-kirst-buffalo-artist-copes-son-lost-heroin/
Mar 31, 2017 | Blast from the Past
From the 1970s.
Nov 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is a drawing for a new monument project.
