ARTIST STATEMENT My work is the reflection of my evolution using primarily texture and line to communicate. Although I seek to be original in my work, artists from the Abstract Expressionism movement, in particular Robert Rauschenberg, inform the way in which I communicate. Ideas come to me from everywhere. A shape in nature, something man made, or perhaps a color strike me and the idea germinates while I gather my materials. The idea is simple to begin with, develops, then unfolds as I work the medium into the foundation. That foundation consists of mud glued to muslin, glazed and then stretched and cracked to create depth and character. This foundation is then affixed to birch wood, providing the skeleton upon which I create. I see veils as I layer color upon color and then work back through the paint, pulling out whatever lies beneath the surface. The mystery behind what is apparent drives me forward as the painting reveals what my soul wants to convey. Although texture and line compose my work, the strong vibrant color provides movement, rendering the pieces whole.
EXHIBITIONS
Ralph Hays Contemporary Showroom
(415) 431 - 6682
101 Henry Adams St., San Francisco, CA 94103
Ralph Hays Contemporary Showroom
(206) 763 - 8668 5701
6TH Avenue South, Suite 156, Seattle, WA 98108
Thumbprint Cellars
36 North Street Healdsburg, CA 95448 (1 Block North of Healdsburg Plaza) 707-433-2393 March 22nd - May 19 th 11 - 4 pm everyday Reception: Tues. March 27th, 5 - 7 pm
ARTrails Open Studio Tour
www.artrails.org
studio of Chris Henry Fine Art
(707) 545-9142
24 Tenth Street, Suite E, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401
Oct. 13 - 14 and Oct. 20 - 21
10 am - 5 pm each day
Viansa Winery
25200 Arnold Drive
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-935-4700 (call for directions)
Sat. & Sun. April 7th & 8th 10 - 5pm both days
PAST EXHIBITIONS
Aurora Colors Gallery
Petaluma 2007
Artisans Art Gallery
San Rafael 2007
Impressions Gallery
Healdsburg, CA
Marin Showcase
San Rafael, CA - 2004
Tiburon CCC Showcase
Tiburon CA
Open Studio - 2004
Elluie Salon
Santa Rosa, CA
Pomegranate Salon
Santa Rosa, CA
Sryah's Restaurant
Santa Rosa, CA
Equus Restaurant
Santa Rosa, CA
Venue
St. Helena, CA
COLLECTIONS
Marta Borsanyi
Paula Bunting
Peggy & Greg Spaulding
Christina Piehoff
Phyllis Osborne
Anne O'Farrell
Michael O'Brien
Glenn & Diane Colarcurci
Lisa Scholz
Philippe Edouard
Rhoda Paul
Luanne Galeazzi
Jeff Allen
Sarah Judah
Aldo Baccala
Neva B Freeman
Susan Harmon
Patricia Mcdade
Shelley Destruel
Mary & Virgil Bynum
Jacki Crook
Karen Mcyntire
James and Patsy Harrington
Caroline Frazier
