A native of New York City, Charles Pizer is an artist, musician, & composer. As a visual artist, he specializes in the unusual medium of solar pyrography. Pizer's keen eye for design is immediately evident in his inspired, imaginative output. Marked by bold contrast & nuance, his work is compelling, exotic, powerful, evocative, graceful, erotic, sensual, & provocative. With his highly distinctive, eye-popping creations, Pizer has raised the bar & elevated the artform to a new level. Also a fine draftsman, Pizer works in graphite pencil. His artwork has been exhibited & is on display in galleries, businesses, & private collections. Pizer's professional career as a jazz pianist/keyboardist & composer spans seven decades, & he has some 4000 musical compositions to his credit. Though he has been residing & creating in Northern New York for 30 years, Pizer has performed in concert, nightclubs, fine hotels, & restaurants in New York City, Miami, Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, & the Thousand Islands Region.