CHRIS TURNER ARTIST

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I am a painter from Houston, Texas who works in layers of color to create a synthesis of geometric + organic compositions that have their own life and energy. I primarily work in acrylic and other media on canvas.

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Through the vocabulary of color, composition and texture, my desire is to create visual stories that evoke an emotional, spiritual or intellectual response and connection with the viewer.

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Regardless of our differences, I believe we all share in common  the same basic human desire for love, acceptance, significance and redemption, and that art carries the power to be a compelling force for good.

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At heart, I am also an experimentalist, constantly exploring new creative elements, methods and ideas in pursuit of making statements which bring life to the beliefs and experiences which fuel my art.

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My creative process is rooted in the belief that each painting is imbued with its own life and knows what it is meant to be. This dialogue begins when I approach the blank canvas and make my first mark, and it continues until we come to a mutual understanding that we are finished. 

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I utilize a variety of tools and techniques to create layers of paint and intuitively make marks on the canvas as it speaks to me, creating a visual language that draws the viewer into the story and creates a connection with the art.