Chris Rivers is a self taught artist from Manchester, England. Ten years ago Chris made an instant transition from rock drummer to artist. Swapping his drumsticks for huge paintbrushes & enormous tubes of oil paint. We caught up with Chris at his studio to talk about his career and artistic practice. Chapters 0:00 Who is Chris Rivers 0:22 What inspired you to start creating art? 2:14 How would you describe your style? 3:33 Who are your biggest influences? 4:37 How do you decide on the balance of abstract and surreal? 5:46 Do you work with a clear vision or does your art evolve organically? 6:25 Where do you get your ideas from? 7:54 Do you always work in a series? If so, why? 9:01 How do you choose the colours and textures in your art? 9:49 Why oils? Have you ever experimented with other mediums? 10:37 What does a typical day in your studio look like? 11:55 Can you talk us through the logistics of working with such huge canvases? 13:03 If you could collaborate with one historical figu...