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"Art is my diary. Over the last six years, I have been documenting my life through art. Throughout time, art has a marked place. My work is the expression of daily events that form ideas and transform the compositions. I don’t attempt to settle the piece before paint hits the piece. I like the piece to tell me what it needs in the form of line and color. I look at composition and balance, and my feelings drive the piece on a subconscious level.
Ideas are an internal ingestion. Graffiti and the works of my four children inspire me."
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Chris Vance was born and raised in Des Moines. He attended Iowa State University, graduating in 2000 as the Art and Design graduate of the year. Chris is a prolific painter, producing work that feeds his inner vision, transforming canvasses, paints, wood and other material into a vast representation of his creative soul. Chris’ infectious delight in artistic discovery reflects a deep appreciation for the power of art in a person’s life.
Chris has participated in many high-profile shows, including the Des Moines Art Festival, Art Fair at Laumeier (St Louis), Uptown Art Fair (Minneapolis), Omaha Summer Arts Festival and Artsplash (Sioux City), winning awards ranging from award of excellence to best in show. He has also been featured recently in articles in The Artist’s Magazine, Juice Magazine and the Des Moines Register. He currently shows his work at Moberg Gallery (Des Moines), The Niche (Omaha), Outside the Lines (Dubuque), Poppy Gallery (Columbia), and Warp and Weft (Sioux Falls).
Chris has many interests outside of his artwork, including spending quality time with his wife and four children. Together they enjoy family activities such as bike riding, roller-skating and excursions to the park.
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Captain America With No Shield and Red Baron's Babies
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