2023 Information
Christopher Chan is an artist with a multidisciplinary practice that combines sculpture, illustration, and graphic design to explore social constructs, branding, popular culture, and the transition from youth to adulthood. Often rendered primarily in wood, his geometric sculptures use abstract visual language to depict contemporary fashion and footwear. With these principles at the forefront of his work, Chan retains the organic element of the material to represent a mass-produced consumer good. Although they emulate iconic footwear, the rigid forms themselves are created to host and support live plants & flowers.
Biography
Christopher was born in Toronto, Ontario. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He received a BFA in Studio Art at the University of California, Irvine and later he received his second BFA in Graphic Design from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. His background is in art direction, design & illustration. He has exhibited and preformed in galleries, museums, institutions, and festivals nationally and internationally.
Clients
Selected Press
2023, Hypebeast Meta Prosper / HBX
2023, Hypebeast Meta Prosper / HBX
2023, DesignBoom Meta Prosper / HBX
2021, HipHopDX Biggie / Netflix
2020, Apple News OnlyMy2Cents
2020, Vogue HK Gucci Garage
2020, Gucci.com Gucci Garage
2020, Hypebeast Gucci Garage
2020, Highsnobiety Gucci Garage
2020, Hypebeast Nifty Gateway Auction
2023, Hypebeast Meta Prosper / HBX
2023, DesignBoom Meta Prosper / HBX
2021, HipHopDX Biggie / Netflix
2020, Apple News OnlyMy2Cents
2020, Vogue HK Gucci Garage
2020, Gucci.com Gucci Garage
2020, Hypebeast Gucci Garage
2020, Highsnobiety Gucci Garage
2020, Hypebeast Nifty Gateway Auction
2020, Hypebeast Spring Break New York
2020, Kiks China
2020, MTV News Sneaker Wars
2020, ArtDesign.Org China
2019, The Berrics
2019, A/D/O Journal
2019, WGTFLW France
2019, SNKRinc
2019, Camp Dover
2018, Ill-ustrated Champion x Timberland
2020, Kiks China
2020, MTV News Sneaker Wars
2020, ArtDesign.Org China
2019, The Berrics
2019, A/D/O Journal
2019, WGTFLW France
2019, SNKRinc
2019, Camp Dover
2018, Ill-ustrated Champion x Timberland
Filmography
2021, Champion Edition Short Film
2021, Notorious BIG - Juicy Netflix Promo for documentary Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)
Solo Exhibitions
2020, As Long As I’ve Got My... - Spring Break Art Fair New York, NY curator: Milly Cai
2019, Kiss From a Rose - A/D/O Store Brooklyn, NY
2018, Shoeicide - 180 Franklin Brooklyn, NY curator: Rashaad Newsome
2017, Luv is Rage 3 - Likelihood Seattle, WA curator: Jess2sick
Duet Exhibition
2017, Mano y Mano w/ Mikko Heino - Graumaleri Berlin, DE
Group Exhibitions
2023, Love in Translation - HBX New York, NY curator: Connie Chweh
2022, Affordable Art Fair - Nacka Strandsmässan Stockholm, SE curator: Mankovsky Gallery
2022, Bulls Fest - United Center Chicago, IL curator: All Star Press
2022, Emerging to Established - Krause Gallery New York, NY
2021, Court Vision - My Pet Ram New York, NY
2019, Art of Sneakers Los Angeles, CA
2019, Staying Out: AIGA PDX Pioneers of Pride - Place Portland, OR
2018, Ill-ustrated - Art Basel Miami, FL
2018, Street Space - New Gallery of Modern Art Charlotte, NC curator: Jessica Moss
2016, Pictoplasma - Urban Spree Berlin, DE
2014, Ready to Die - One Grand Gallery Portland, OR
2012, Game Over - Giant Robot GR2 Los Angeles, CA
Podcast Interviews
2019, Journeyman’s Journal: The Art of Soles
2019, Hey Now Podcast: Conversations & Journeys
2018, Open Canvas - Taj Alexander
2017, Making It - Notyourgirlfriend