Born in Toronto (Canada),in 1999, lives and works in Texas (USA). He earned his BFA in Illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2021. Rival is a recipient of the Dumfries House Residency and the New York Academy of Art Summer Residency and is a member of the Society of Illustrators.

Exhibitions:

Exit 26, MONTI8 (Latina, Italy) , group show, June 2022;

Works on Paper on Fridges, Harkawik, group show, August 2022;

Chronic Maintenance, MONTI8, solo show, April 2023;

Long View, Harkawik, (New York) solo show, May 2023