Gregg Stradiotto, b. 1949. He began carving netsuke full-time in 1989. The merging of the Eastern and Western mythological symbolism began during this time and can be seen in much of his figurative work, especially in his archetypal figures. Representational works of animal subjects have been a constant throughout his carving career and in these can be seen aspects of human personality which stem from Gregg’s personal orientation towards animistic traditions and perspectives which he has had since early childhood. He is self-taught.