Christopher Rivera

I love creating because It has lead me to my community! Through Printmaking, I have met so many incredible artists, mentors, and friends!

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What is your favorite type of art to create?

I love to create stories, as I usually write and make visual art that compliments the stories I create. I want to lean into the direction of horror in my work, exploring existential horror. My favorite medium is Printmaking, and specifically I love stone lithography! I love Printmaking so much because it is communal, it often is a shared space, where artists come together, and help each other create! We pass down knowledge, teach new techniques, and support eachother when learning something new!

Where do you find inspiration?

My dreams. I often have intense, vivid dreams of other worlds, monsters, entities, and situations that often seeds a new idea or story I want to work on. Another source of inspiration is my community, I am surrounded by so many talented artists at my school! We motivate and support eachother while working on our projects, and their insights helps with the creative process! I am so lucky to know so many wonderful artists!

What would you do with $25,000?

I would want to continue my education by transferring to CSU Long Beach to get my BFA in Printmaking! But my dream in life is to help create a creative space for printmakers and visual artists! It would be a studio space where artists can come and work on their craft, while also having the opportunity to teach workshops, classes, and sell/show their work! I want it to be a place of community, where working artists can find opportunities for work, exposure, and growth!

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