Trapxart® Digital Magazine Volume 14 May 2021 - Flipbook - Page 176
T RA PX A RT DI GI TA L M A GA Z I N E | M A Y 2 0 2 1
FEA T URE: PH I L I P RI VERA
Give us a snapshot of your br and? What do you do or
make?:I?m an ar tist who uses digital and tr aditional medium
to create ar t that showcases queer people of color in a
positive and futur istic light. I like using vibr ant color s and
mixed medium when creating my pieces. We often don?t get
to see our selves in ar t and that?s what I want to do because
we have always been here and we will continue to have our
point of views heard.
Why did your star t wor king on your cr aft? What motivated
you?:Dr awing and creating ar t has always been an outlet for
me ever since I was a little kid. What motivates me is seeing
ARTIST
how impor tant representation is how impor
tant it is to see
and hear about other gay men of color navigate
and express
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themselves in this world.ARIES
What is your favor ite ar ticle of clothing that you own?:Right
now it would have to be my rosé colored tr ack suit.
What is the best way that you know how to cope with
anxiety?:Depends on the level lol, but I like watching old
school nick tunes when I?m feeling anxious.
Wher e is a place you've never been to that you r eally want to
tr avel to?:Definitely would love to visit Japan someday
Whats some of the best advice you've gotten?:Be kind to
your self.
