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Fight Harder Fly Higher

JC Rivera and SENTROCK

Pilsen.

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The Comeback Champ Dead Bear By JC Rivera x Nicky Davis StrangeCat Exclusive

TO THE MAIN EVENT! Coming this FRIDAY is The Comeback Champ Dead Bear by JC Rivera x Nicky Davis as StrangeCat exclusive will be a KO for JC Rivera fans with his take on the version of Nicky Davis Dead Bear. FIGHT NIGHT is coming! Don’t mind his black eye, he’s a fighter. Last year at Art…

The Comeback Champ Dead Bear By JC Rivera x Nicky Davis StrangeCat Exclusive was originally published on The Toy Chronicle

[creativemorningschicago]

Join us this Friday at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts to hear from JC Rivera, the Chicago-based artist known famously for his character The Bear Champ. JC will be presenting on June’s theme of Survival. Check out our Q&A with him below, and grab your ticket today!

Define this month's theme, Survival, in one sentence or less. Roll with the punches, Continue your hustle.

How does Chicago influence you or your work? Chicago influences me every day. The People, The Culture. The way everyones work hard to stand out and leave their mark.

List three words that begin with the letter "P" to describe yourself/your personality. Persistent, Pioneering, Passionate. List the top three places you find inspiration. Watching Clouds, A blank canvas, Sitting on an airplane.

You're a master of many mediums! You have a fine arts background, you've designed toys, collaborated with Bucketfeet on shoes, and of course you're incredibly talented with a spray can -- are there any other mediums you've dabbled with, or are interested in trying in the future? Photography is always something I've been interested in. Something about capturing a moment that can't never be duplicated.

You’ve mentioned wanting Bear Champ to have his own TV show. How do you see this coming to life? Are you interested in animation? Like every kid, I spent hours watching cartoons growing up. I won't stop until I make this happen. I'm interested in collaborating with an animator to bring The Bear Champ to life.

What is your favorite part of the mural creation process? Knowing that people enjoy it. Seeing that is an inspiration for others.

What is one of the best interactions you’ve had with a passerby while painting a mural? Dad jumping out of a car to take a picture with me, Getting hugged and kissed by someone that really liked my work. When someones yields "The Bear Dude" from a car or riding a bike.

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Strangecat Pin series: The Lucky Punch by JC Rivera

Strangecat Toys pin venture continues with this second release on the series. This one is a lucky release, prepare to meet the sweet Lucky Punch; Designed by The Bear Champ aka JC Rivera this is a limited edition of 100 pieces; The Lucky Punch mesures 1.25″, to be released on 3/3/2017 at 10am est. Prepare $10 and get lucky…

Strangecat Pin series: The Lucky Punch by JC Rivera was originally published on The Toy Chronicle

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FML By JC Rivera x We Are Not Toys

JC Rivera collaboration with Wearenottoys comes around again as they present. F@ck My Life! Another look into the mind of JCRivera, all hand painted 7 3/4″ solid resin figure. FML! currently only comes in JC’s go to Bear Champ golden brown colour and is limited to only 30 pieces. Guess this is most of our expressions…

FML By JC Rivera x We Are Not Toys was originally published on The Toy Chronicle

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“Doing Hood Rat Shit” by JC Rivera aka The Bearchamp

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NEW POST: JC Rivera × We Are Not Toys's "Like a Creep in a Bunny Suit" Sculptures! http://dlvr.it/Ltgwht