Biography

A woman lying in a hospital bed holding a newborn baby wrapped in a white blanket.

Cori was born in central Connecticut to Laura Riggott. After the death of her grandmother and the resulting move to Virginia in 2005, art making took on a new role in Cori’s life. It transformed from an enjoyable past time to a survival strategy for even the heaviest of griefs. Her personal experiences of healing through art paved the way for her to become the person she is today.