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Horror, Bizarro Fiction, Dark Humor

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Christian Baloga is an American Contemporary Artist, Author, Designer, and Art Instructor. His unwavering passion for creation has driven him to create many award-winning pieces throughout his life. His artwork has been displayed at various exhibits and art shows since childhood, including three human hair sculptures at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum; his published book, Wake the Wicked: Thirteen Twisted Tales, fulfilled his lifelong dream to write, publish, illustrate, and design a collection of short horror stories in late 2012. In late 2016 – early 2017, Christian’s iMessage stickers, Gnome Sweet Gnome were featured on the front page of Apple’s iTunes App store. Christian graduated from Marywood University with a Bachelor of Fine Art ...more

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Christian, I wanted to reach out to you because my grandmother was a Baloga. I'm not certain we are related but are similar interests are uncanny. I have one great uncle still alive - my Uncle Alois. My great grandmother had 3 daughters and 2 sons. Unfortunately, my Great Uncle Albert did not sire any children. I wonder if you are from the "other" Baloga family who are distant relatives also from the Wilkes-Barre?
Christian Baloga Hi there, Rebekah, thank you for reaching out to me. I’ve always had great curiosity for the Baloga families in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Originally …moreHi there, Rebekah, thank you for reaching out to me. I’ve always had great curiosity for the Baloga families in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Originally my great-grandfather Stefan immigrated to the United States from Czechoslovakia in 1922. Six years later he saved enough to send my great-grandmother Mary and her son John Baloga, my grandfather, to the United States to join him. My grandfather raised six children in Swoyersville. They are now spread throughout the eastern part of the U.S., though my father, David Baloga, his wife, and his three kids, including myself, remain in NEPA.

Here is a link to my great-grandfather’s obituary if you’d like to read more.
[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/time...]

I have noticed how strikingly similar our interests are. I’m so happy we connected. (less)
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“You say freak, I say unique.”
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“Minds that have withered into psychosis are far more terrifying than any character of fiction.”
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“Pay no attention to toxic words. What people say is often a reflection of themselves, not you.”
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“Persistence and passion will make you invincible.”
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“You say freak, I say unique.”
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“Minds that have withered into psychosis are far more terrifying than any character of fiction.”
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“If someone isn't what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”
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