Terple
With careers ranging from artist, writer, advice columnist and professional wrestler, Richie Frieman has been called a “Modern Day Renaissance Man”. Frieman was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 21, 1979, moving to Baltimore, Maryland in 1981 where he grew up and currently lives. Frieman attended The University of Maryland College Park, graduating in 2001 with a degree in Fine Arts (Graphic Design concentration). During his time at the University of Maryland, Frieman dove head first into a career in the arts, immersing himself in all areas of illustration, painting, graphics, sculpture and literature. Upon graduation, Frieman started what has become a very “adventurous” career path. A seasoned artist, journalist and columnist, Frieman is established in the fields of graphic design, illustration, sculpture, painting, comedy, social media, marketing and public speaking, having shown work professionally in sculpture, painting and illustration. Believing that every great idea starts with a pen, paper and a vision, Frieman launched his award winning internet magazine The Pen’s Eye View (www.PensEyeView.com) on April 1, 2007. To date, PensEyeView.com has featured nearly 1,000 consecutive interviews with a different artist, musician, and visionary from all over the globe - a different one every 48 hours, along with running sections on Style, Food, Tech and Reviews. In 2008 Frieman was awarded a Laureate medal at the 2008 Computerworld Honors Program (formerly known as the Smithsonian Award), nominated by the CEOs of Research In Motion (RIM), the creators of BlackBerry, for the work he’s done with www.PensEyeView.com.   “Terple”, has brought on a new role for Frieman as a creative leader and voice for advancements in early childhood education, literacy and the arts. Frieman is also The Modern Manners Guy for QuickAndDirtyTips.com (Macmillan Publishing) – a humorous weekly column and podcast about manners and etiquette. As well, Frieman is a music columnist for The Jewish Times, the nation’s largest Jewish heritage magazine.  He was even named one of the 35 Under 35: Finest Young Professionals in Baltimore for 2008.   Along with Frieman’s work in the arts, he has been known as the professional wrestler, “The Thrill From Israel” Buster Maccabi since 2000, having won more than a dozen titles in various federations throughout the country. For more information on Richie Frieman, please visit: http://www.RichieFrieman.com