American artist, born in Burbank, California. Rivera attended California State University, Northridge. He is best known for large, mixed media works using acrylic, chalk and pencil with a vivid palette. He draws inspiration for the urban environment to create “visual chaos” that people experience in the real world. He has had numerous solo exhibitions at the Van Every Gallery, Davidson College (2001), Calix Fine Art, Seattle (2005), Boswell Crowe Fine Art, Los Angeles (2006) and many other galleries. He has also taken part in many group exhibitions across California.
