Luis Rivas, 17, works on a painting inspired by his old

Luis Rivas, 17, sleeps on the couch these days. He has to now
that stacked canvasses and art supplies have taken over his
bedroom.
Luis Rivas, 17, sleeps on the couch these days. He has to now that stacked canvasses and art supplies have taken over his bedroom.

The Mount Madonna Continuation High School junior’s dark clothing, scuffed black Converse sneakers and shoulder-length black hair stand in stark contrast to the vibrant colors and bold strokes of his art. With few outlets here in Gilroy to showcase his striking art, he’ll be jetting off to the Art Institute of Chicago this summer to network and test his talent against the big boys.

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