José Rivas (ihartcolor)

Life’s most chaotic moments are often lined with dramatic beauty. The work of José Rivas reflects his attraction to this complicated contrast, conveyed through saturated and alluring colours served through recurrent, layered strokes.

Clients that he has worked commercially with include; Burton, Red Bull Canada, Toms, Pink Buffalo Films, Interior Desires to name a few.

 

Education

2007–2010
Capilano University – North Vancouver, BC
Design & Illustration (IDEA) 3 year Diploma

 

 

Shows

2014
Two-faced – Group Show
Hot Art Wet City – Vancouver, BC

2014
Red Bull Canvas Cooler Project – Group Show
El Kartel – Vancouver, BC

2013
Come Together – Group Show
Bravarte – Bogota, Colombia

2013
Small Talk – Group Show
Positive Negative Gallery – Vancouver, BC

2013
Vancouver x Tokyo – Group Show
AMP – Tokyo, Japan

2013
The Postcard Show – Group Show
Ayden Gallery – Vancouver, BC

2013
The Art of Story – Group Show
Posative Negative Gallery – Vancouver, BC

2013
What Happened Yesterday – Solo Show
Ayden Gallery – Vancouver, BC

2013
Robots and Monsters – Group Show
Ayden Gallery – Vancouver, BC

2012
Snag – Live Painting
Cobalt – Vancouver, BC

2012
Telus World Ski and Snowboard Show: State of the Art – Group Show
Whistler Conference Center – Whistler, BC

2012
Send and Receive – Solo Show
Ayden Gallery – Vancouver, BC

2012
Art Battle – Live Painting
Raw Canvas – Vancouver, BC

2012
Snag – Live Painting
Cobalt – Vancouver, BC

2011
Keep a Breast Canada Derby Auction – Art Donation
Vancouver, BC

2011
No More Sugar – Group Show
Ayden Gallery – Vancouver, BC

2011
Creative Mix Conference – Live Painting and Public Speaker
Yaletown Roundhouse – Vancouver, BC

2011
Pink Buffalo Films Opening Party – Live Painting
Pink Buffalo Films  – Vancouver, BC

2011
Live at Squamish Concert – Live Painting
Squamish, BC

2011
Telus World Ski and Snowboard Show: State of the Art – Group Show
Whistler Conference Center – Whistler, BC

2011
Toms – Group Show
Ayden Gallery – Vancouver, BC

2010
Crome Yellow Opening – Solo Show
Crome Yellow  – Vancouver, BC

2010
Le Movember Show – Group Show
Ayden Gallery  – Vancouver, BC

2010
100 Amigos – Group Show
El Kartel  – Vancouver, BC

2010
Post Up – Group Show
Ayden Gallery  – Vancouver, BC

2010
Chroma – Group Show
Ayden Gallery  – Vancouver, BC

2010
Reflections – Group Show
Ferry Building Gallery  – North Vancouver, BC

Contact

jrivas@joserivas.ca
+1 647 937 1131