kris d

san francisco 

706-338-8847

www.krisd.net

kris@krisd.net
 
Bio:
Although Kris D works in several different stylistic variations, the common thread through his work is rooted in geometry.  The artist arranges novel forms with strategic color to create compositions that challenge the parameters of the viewer’s perception.  While using little or no figurative imagery, Kris D intends for the viewer to rely on his or her own capacity to determine meaning in his work. The titles of his works reflect this idea in their own intentional ambiguity.  When Kris D is not in his studio, you will most likely find him touring with bands doing live painting. The artist's live paintings begins with a geometrical background that he responds to in an improvisational manner. Through the course of the show the painting captures specific moments in time using the energy of the musicians as well as the audience. Kris D started painting with STS9 in 2000. He has since toured extensively with the band throughout the US and Japan. He continues to paint on stage with them at different clubs, theatres, and festivals.  For more information on Kris D look at www.krisd.net.

 
Education
-BFA painting: University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
-1 year of Graduate school in the Dramatic Media MFA program: University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
-"Painting the Fantastic" Workshop with Roberto Venosa and Martina Hoffmann in Cadaques, Spain.
 
Live Performance Painting:
Created hundreds of live paintings since 2001.
Bands include:
-STS9
-Dubconscious
-Les Claypool and the Frog Brigade
-Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
-The Slip
-Richard Devine
-Rena Jones
-Bassnectar
-Edit
-Ooha
-Boreta
-Disco Biscuits
-Entropy
-EOTO
-Sporque
-Zilla
-Heavyweight Dub Champions
-Random Rab
-Phidelity
-Bluetech
-The Motet
 
 
IMAGINARY SPACES (2006)
Gallery Nucleus, Alahambra, California
 
Concourse Gallery (2006*)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
 
SYNERGENESIS III (2006)
San Francisco, California
 
FRESH (2006)
Greenville, South Carolina

INTERDIMENSIONAL ART MOVEMENT (2006)
Gallery of the Senses, Seattle, Washington.
 
Bob Salon (2006*)
Athens, Ga
 
SYNERGENESIS II (2005)
San Francisco, California
 
INTERDIMENSIONAL ART MOVEMENT (2005)
Gallery of the Senses, Seattle, Washington.
 
Bob Salon (2005*)
Athens, Ga
 
Forum Gallery (2005)
Atlanta, Georgia
 
SYNERGENESIS (2004)
San Francisco, California
 
INTERDIMENSIONAL ART MOVEMENT (2004)
Gallery of the Senses, Seattle, Washington.
 
Newoptic Riddles (2004*)
Sangha yoga studio, Athens, Georgia.
 
Newoptic Riddles (2004*)
Braindrops, San Francisco, California.
 
PAINTING THE FANTASTIC (2003)
Villa S'Arnella, Cadaques, Spain.
Curated by Robert Venosa and Martina Hoffman.
 
INTERDIMENSIONAL ART MOVEMENT (2003)
Gallery of the Senses, Seattle, Washington.
 
REALIZE INTENTION (2002)
Trilogy, Boulder, Colorado.
 
CENTERING (2002)
Ancient and contemporary expressions of sacred art.
Sonoma Museum of Visual Art, Santa Rosa, California.
Curated by Dana Lynne Andersen.
 
Lowery Gallery (2002)
Athens, Georgia
 
FROM ABSTRACTION TO SACRED GEOMETRY (2002)
Modern Primitive Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia.
Curated by Mark Karelson
 
THE LAST SHOW (2001)
Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, Georgia.
 
STARSEED II (2001)
Nuci's Space, Athens, Georgia.
 
STARSEED I (2001)
Nuci's Space, Athens, Georgia.
 
Sangha Yoga Studio (2001*)
Athens, Georgia.
 
ONE NIGHT IN TIME (2000)
Atlanta, Georgia.
 
*Denotes solo show