ChrisRWK

Biography

A child of the 70's into the 80's, ChrisRWK's world was completely flooded with the imagery and ideas presented by his television, comic books, and the music and movies of the time. Immersed in these various media, the artist began to store the images brought forward through these everyday experiences in what he refers to as his "mental journal". This journal was a haven of his thoughts that he could refer back to whenever necessary.  ChrisRWK's paintings frequently cite past conceptions of popular culture embedded in his psyche's cache. This use of intertextuality also serves to offer a comfort or familiarity of sorts to the viewer, frequently revealing everyday musings and people one would pass on the street without a second thought. These images also aid the artist in the creation of a visual language comprised of his own iconographic imagery. Through the repetition of this imagery, ChrisRWK strives to familiarize his viewers with the language he has constructed. He believes that the notions within his pieces serve as a backbone to the many stories created by the viewer when he or she is experiencing the work.

 

 

Works
  • three red and gold robots against a silver background
    ChrisRWK
    Backstory, 1999-2000
    mixed medium
    30 x 55 1/2 in
    76.2 x 141 cm
  • front view of a gold robot statue holding a large heart with his two hands
    ChrisRWK
    False Idle, 2025
    gold leaf on vinyl
    15 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
    38.1 x 16.5 x 14 cm
  • black outlined robot against a pink and multicolor background
    ChrisRWK
    From Day to Day, 2025
    mixed medium
    36 x 36 in
    91.4 x 91.4 cm
  • silver robot holding a red heart
    ChrisRWK
    Get a Handle on Things, 2024
    mixed medium
    48 x 24 in
    121.9 x 61 cm
  • multicolor spray painted background with the words "forever EVER" outlined
    ChrisRWK
    Growth, 2025
    mixed medium on canvas
    12 x 12 in
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
  • grey robot holding a sign that says "You + Me = Home"
    ChrisRWK
    I Don't Need a Map, 2024
    mixed medium
    36 x 24 in
    91.4 x 61 cm
  • grey character against a blue sky with white clouds
    ChrisRWK
    Is It One or Is It a Million, 2025
    mixed medium
    16 x 40 in
    40.6 x 101.6 cm
  • light blue robot outline against a black brick wall
    ChrisRWK
    Like a Brick in the Wall, 2025
    mixed medium on wood
    12 x 12 in
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
  • grey robot holding a green kermit the frog on his arm
    ChrisRWK
    Looking for Rainbows, 2025
    mixed medium
    40 x 30 in
    101.6 x 76.2 cm
  • grey robot laying on its back as a red flower grows out of his chest with the words "Never Give Up" in the background
    ChrisRWK
    No Matter What, 2025
    mixed acrylic
    24 x 36 in
    61 x 91.4 cm
  • grey robot with multiple red hearts coming out of his chest
    ChrisRWK
    On Earth, 2025
    mixed medium
    20 x 16 in
    50.8 x 40.6 cm
  • silver outline of a bird, black outline of a robot with hearts coming out of his chest, and light blue outline of batman character
    ChrisRWK
    Scratch the Surface, 2025
    mixed medium
    24 x 24 in
    61 x 61 cm
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