John Riddle was born in Phoenix, Arizona and currently resides in the Minneapolis area.
John has proven to be a valuable new addition to the artists at Interact Center, and, according to himself, he is super cool (we happen to agree). He enjoys working in many mediums, from pen and ink to sculpture to jewelry, bringing a fresh perspective into each of his projects. John has many inspirations for his art, including the work of Andy Goldsworthy and James Turrell, vastly diverse artists from each other, but we can distinctly see the influence in pieces of Johns such as his untitled work (photo #3).
Outside of Interact, John is very heavily into music. 
He enjoys listening to jazz and metal, and also plays the guitar.
He is also currently in physical therapy to try to regain the ability to walk independently, which fills up much of his time outside of Interact.
John very much enjoys coming to Interact to work on his different forms of creative expression. He enjoys the social aspects and the opportunities to produce artwork with us.
“Devil cracked the earthy shell, foretold she was the one, blew hope into the room and said ‘you have to live before you die young‘”-Opeth
Interact Center Visual Arts 
