Join musician and visual artist Chaz Bear of the band Toro y Moi for a hands-on screen printing workshop + learn how to up your Stories game! RSVP HERE.
Chaz Bear, known professionally as Toro y Moi, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and graphic designer. Drawing from a wide-ranging array of influences (Animal Collective, Daft Punk, and J Dilla among them), he is often identified with the rise of the chillwave movement. Bear now works and lives in Oakland, California. He recently completed a site-specific artwork at Facebook's San Francisco office as part of the Facebook Artist in Residence program.
ABOUT THE FACEBOOK ART DEPARTMENT // The Facebook Art Department includes the Artist in Residence (FB AIR), Analog Research Lab (ARL), and Creative Engagement programs, which have a collective mission to encourage creativity, innovation, openness, and connectivity through art and design. FB AIR invites artists to create site-specific art installations around the world at Facebook offices, and ARLs act as on-site print studios that host immersive learning experiences through the Creative Engagement program. The Facebook Art Department also presents public-facing programs and supports projects that bring together diverse communities in real life and encourage the exploration of creative and critical thinking. Learn more @fbairprogram + @analoglab.
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