John Rivoli Interview

Ryan talks to John Rivoli — official licensed fine artist for Rocky and Creed, launching Icons in Art with Stallone’s notes on every piece. Jersey Shore, eight when *Rocky* hit, thirteen theatrical viewings, opening night for the rest. Design agency since 2001: style guides for Potter through *Wonder Woman*. MGM called for the 35th; Tuesday night flight to present in Sly’s Beverly Hills office. Life-size IV statue. Sly asking about texture. Later: paintings hung at Café Roma, then one in Sly’s house. Prints: 11×14 at $55 shipped domestic; signed limited 18×24, 1,976 each, $200. Giclée, museum paper, Pennsylvania press. Listener code **GTD10** for 10% off at iconsinart.com. Giveaway: homepage popup, tag three friends, win a signed large of your choice, Creed pieces incoming. Rambo paintings if Lionsgate ever sits still. Ryan’s housekeeping: frog in the throat, five weeks dark for a house-hunt and instructor course, BC to Quebec, Ruban goes remote, subscribe and review, *Worst of the Best* still running. Never Patreon, never mid-roll ads. John: iconsinart.com, Instagram/Twitter/Facebook @IconsInArt. Ryan: Rocky feeds.