Born in Salinas, California in 1968, the artist was a resident of Salinas, California on the Monterey Bay till his move to Portland Oregon in 2000. Working in various mediums, Mr. Moschella feels his art has matured over time. He has exhibited in many solo shows, and from 1997 to the present has held exhibitions of his paintings, sculpture, and photographs.

A 1997 graduate of Hartnell College with an Associate of Arts Degree in Fine Art, Mr. Moschella continued his education at the California Collage of Art and Crafts Oakland Ca. During the second year of my education at Hartnell College (where I completed my A.A. degree in art) I was selected to participate in The Boronda Scholarship, to study abroad in London. I was part of a sixteen member group whose focus encompassed Theater, Music, and Visual Art. After a month in London, ten members of the group headed for home, while six of us chose to stay in Europe, each venturing off on our own chosen paths. With London as home base, I ventured into Paris, the French countryside and then up through Germany. Not only did I see exhibitions and visit museums, I was also constantly on the prowl for photographic subjects for my portfolio. These photographs would also serve as an invaluable tool when drawing on these memories to use in future paintings or sculpture. I have learned a lot since my return to the states, but also find myself building on these experiences. I have constantly strived to achieve a higher level of creative independence. Imbedded in this foundation are the unmistakable influences of remarkable artists. These include: Michelangelo de Caravaggio, whose realist paintings are tense and overwhelmingly emotional through his use of dramatic chiaroscuro. Henry Moore, who produced simple but monumental form from a block of stone and gave a direct sense of the relationship of all the surface planes; Auguste Rodin, whose most frequent themes are human aspiration, creativity, and the anguish of humanity which knows its own mortality and erotic love.

My own works reflect the struggles of a sub-culture that has been shut out, ignored and often ridiculed by society. It is important for me to represent current struggle both personal and social. In forming a new level of acceptance in a society that is rapidly changing, I feel proud to be a part of a generation that has confronted issues of same sex love and eroticism. I challenge conventional beliefs and attempt to fill the void that separates us from a community with which we are intertwined.

I have worked to establish a stronger academic foundation with an aggressive approach to producing art. Contact with the public, fellow artists, and the resources of a metropolitan community have enabled me to achieve a level of excellence and help me in my goal of removing the blinders society wears.