What's your name?: Art.

Where did you grow up?: I grew up in the City of Roses, Pasadena, Ca.

What was it like growing up there?: Growing up in Pasadena was fun. My brother and I were always out and about. Whether it be at the park, the river or the beach we always found ways to have fun.

Were you a popular kid?: Nope. Never was a popular kid but rather the popular kids' brother. All throughout high school I was known as “Christian’s brother".

Who did you look up to?: The one and only person I look up to is my mother. Though we weren't the most fortunate kids, my mom somehow found a way to keep us well dressed. My mother came from a hard and complicated past, so she always wanted us to have what she didn’t have in her childhood.

Where do you live now?: El Paso, Texas.

How old are you?: Twenty-four.

What's your ethnic background?: Mexican. 

What do you do for a living?: I work two jobs, as a waiter and a cook.

What kind of hobbies do you have?: I love playing guitar, reading, and always on the look out for some new music to listen to.

Are you a risk taker or do you prefer to play it safe in life?: I prefer to do things on the safe side just in case there is trouble. 

What have you always wanted to try?: I have always wanted to try snow boarding. 

Are you single?: Unfortunately…yes.

What features are you most attracted to in a man?: I am interested in men who are smart and have great personalities. A masculine man but one that has a soft heart. For some reason men with beards and strong features have always attracted me.

What turns you off the most?: Men whose conversation only revolves around sex and men who are really flamboyant.

Bears, cubs…what's the difference? What do you consider yourself?: They are all the same to me. Only difference is the age range. I guess I would consider myself a cub?

Do you hang out with cubs and bears? You go to bear events?: No, El Paso bears are hiding somewhere in the mountains. Never been to a bear event and never heard of one here.

I read that you're a musician. What do you play?: I play guitar.

What's your best feature?: I’m a big romantic.

What astrological sign are you?: Capricorn.

Would you rather have many buddies or one good friend?: I’d prefer  having one good friend because they will always be there for you.

Who do you confide in when you need to talk?: I usually just ask my mother. I'm such a momma’s boy.

What's your long-term goal?: One of my main goals is to finish school and become a music journalist. I would also love to find the one whom I will spend the rest of my life with.

Freestylin: Love love love music! Currently listening to: Phoenix, The Ponys, XX, St. Vincent, Japandroids,  Animal Collective, and The Flaming lips. I am a really simple guy who worries less about material things and cares more about true feelings and emotions. I try to keep an open mind and remain very optimistic. I am always interested in trying new and interesting things. Thanks to my Mom’s great cooking, I’d consider my self a foodie, so I am always on the lookout for new food experiences.

Email Art by clicking here.  And visit him online at BearCiti as levelout