Jose Rivera is an experienced painter and textile artist based in Guatemala whose works have been exhibited nationally. Through his diverse compositions, he cites the overarching theme as being "overcoming". Rivera's vivid street art and pop art inspired compositions are marked by their abstract backgrounds and are most often created using acrylics, spray paint, and gold leaf. In his work, he finds inspiration in the purity of vintage cartoons, those iconic symbols of innocence that reside in all of us.