House of Vans Chicago Presents: Vans Customade by Chaz Bear

House of Vans Chicago is excited to announce it will offer an immersive art experience curated by Chaz Bear the mastermind behind musical project Toyo Y Moi as part of Vans Customade. The launch party will engage guests with artwork from the collaboration alongside an analog liquid light show by Mad Alchemy and DJ sets by Toro Y Moi and friends, including Chaz Bear and A. Ferraro.

Chazwick “Chaz” Bear was born in Columbia, South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design. Known professionally as Toro y Moi, the singer, songwriter and record producer has garnered widespread critical acclaim since 2010.

Although he has an active music career, Chaz has always maintained a consistent practice of painting and design. In 2016, Bear founded Company Studio. Based in Oakland, California, Company Studio applies a multidisciplinary approach to a wide variety of both self-initiated and commissioned art and design projects. The studio additionally serves as the in house visual department for Bear’s record imprint, Company Records.

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