Chris Alvarez is a cartoon animator and muralist living in Atlanta. He considers himself an experimenter, constantly shifting his areas of interest.
Lately, Alvarez has explored what he calls “cartoon-driven cubism,” using strong, angular shapes and bold colors. Growing up, he was a cartoon-loving kid, so enthusiastic he would draw on any surface available, including the walls.
Alvarez went to the Art Institute of Atlanta focusing on animation and afterward entered a professional art career working mainly in mural creation. Now, a participant in the booming Atlanta film industry, Alvarez has achieved his dream job making cartoons for television for the last ten years.
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