Born and raised in Texas, Casey A. Riley has called Boston home for the past several years. He’s not been a resident of Boston long enough to be considered a Bostonian, and will always be a Texas boy at heart.

So, Texan + Bostonian = Texonian.

Casey’s artwork culminates from a life-long fascination of comic books, video games, sci-fi fantasy themes and movies of all genres. These multiple forms of inspiration have helped create a unique sculptural style that incorporates dramatic facial expressions, intense attention to detail, and dynamic poses that create a sense of movement and energy in a static object.

Graduating Valedictorian from A.T.I. and receiving a degree in Graphic Design in 2000, Casey began a successful career as a graphic designer in the print industry, which combined his love of art and design and growing interest in computers. Six years later, the desire to evolve artistically and academically led Casey to Texas State University in San Marcos. He was selected to participate in the 2004 Texas State University All Student Juried Art Exhibition. Additionally, Casey made the Dean’s List in 2003 & 2004, was inducted into The Council of Scholars in 2005, and the Phi Eta Sigma & Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Societies.

In 2005, Casey’s personal life presented an opportunity to relocate to Boston, MA where he continued to evolve as an artist at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Casey’s direction in sculpture returned to the inspirations of his childhood, and focused on designing and creating Comiquettes and Heroic Sculptures. During his senior year at Mass Art, Casey participated in Hasbro’s Action Figure Design Contest and won a six-month in-house sculpting position. Casey continued his academic excellence graduating with Distinction in 2009 earning his BFA in Sculpture.

In early 2008, Casey Riley Studios was established, and has been privileged to support and work with the Boston Underground Film Festival, designing and sculpting the Bacchus Award for the 2008, 2009, 2010 and the 2011 season.

In 2010, Casey Riley Studios designed and sculpted the first ever, Gort Award for the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival, now in its 35th consecutive year. Unfortunately, this would be the only year the award was presented or mentioned.

His personal work has encompassed such iconic figures as Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and The Lone Ranger. His newest pieces were inspired from the indie comic sensation Kick-Ass. Additionally, Casey has ventured into the realm of prop replicas, weapon and armor designs.

Recently, Casey has worked on such branded Hasbro properties as, GI Joe, Star Wars (Vintage Collection, Legacy Collection & Clone Wars), Marvel, Super Hero Squad, and Jurassic Park.

Dengar’s Backpack

Released in 2010

Royal Centurion Guard
Action Figure

May 2009

The Texonian

Rebel Commando

Release in 2010

Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival

Gort Award

February 2010