CHRIS GARDINER

Chris Gardiner’s two-dimensional work combines elements of Geometric Abstraction, Neo-Dada, and Art Informel. Whether he focuses on a process of drawing that emphasizes spontaneous/gestural qualities of the artistic process; collage that creates unexpected juxtapositions, a sense of irony, or a disruption of the viewers' expectations; or in painting where precise shapes and forms are arranged in deliberate and structured ways. Gardiner’s work challenges viewers to question their assumptions about the nature of art, and invites them to engage with the work in unexpected and thought-provoking ways. In metaphorical terms it’s Free Jazz meets Professional Wrestling.

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Gardiner has exhibited his work in The Museum of Canadian Contemporary Art/Auto Building Toronto, MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) Boston, Anna Leonowens Gallery in Halifax Nova Scotia, Art Gallery of Brant, Art Gallery of Peel, and The Art Gallery of Guelph. His work has been collected by patrons in Boston Massachusetts, Rome Italy, Turin Italy, Los Angeles California, Toronto Canada, and Guelph Canada.