Chris was raised on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He trained for three years at the Gage Academy of Art, completing their program that emphasizes academic painting techniques. Chris holds both a Bachelors and Masters degree from the University of Washington.
His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries devoted the the Los Angeles Pop Surrealism / Lowbrow Art movement, including Copro/Nason Gallery in Santa Monica, La Luz de Jesus in Hollywood, and as a featured artist for Cannibal Flower.