ChrisRWK - Promise made. Promise kept
Harman Projects is pleased to announce Promise made. Promise kept, a solo exhibition by artist ChrisRWK. This will be the artist's first solo exhibition with the gallery.
Opening Night Reception:
Saturday, February 11th
6pm to 8pm
Gallery Hours
Tuesday - Saturday / 10am - 6pm
Exhibition on view until Saturday, March 4th
Harman Projects
210 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
Advance Collector's Preview:
An advance collector's preview will be available online before the exhibition opens, if you would like to receive a price list simply email us at Raul@harmanprojects.com
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ChrisRWKFor Giving, 2022lost wax cast bronze sculpture24 x 10 x 9 1/2 in
61 x 25.4 x 24.1 cmEdition of 2$ 7,000.00 -
ChrisRWKContents Under Pressure, 2022lost wax cast bronze sculpture15 x 5 x 5 in
38.1 x 12.7 x 12.7 cmEdition of 3$ 4,000.00 -
ChrisRWKWhen The Words Just Spill Out, 2023mixed media on canvas24 x 36 in
61 x 91.4 cm -
ChrisRWKStrong Feelings, 2023mixed media on canvas36 x 24 in
91.4 x 61 cm -
ChrisRWKFollow The Signs, 2023mixed media on vintage hand painted wooden sign54 1/2 x 11 1/4 in
138.4 x 28.6 cm -
ChrisRWKAlways The Hero, 2023mixed media on canvas40 x 16 in
101.6 x 40.6 cm -
ChrisRWKRust Wont Keep #1, 2023mixed media on cut and patinated steel25 x 10 in
63.5 x 25.4 cm -
ChrisRWKRust Wont Keep #2, 2023mixed media on cut and patinated steel10 x 25 in
25.4 x 63.5 cm -
ChrisRWKRust Won't Keep #3, 2023mixed media on cut and patinated steel10 x 25 in
25.4 x 63.5 cm -
ChrisRWKCasting Shadows in Dark Times, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKAnimal Characteristics Panda, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKAnimal Characteristics Penguin, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKBest Of The Worst, 2023oil pastel and Krink ink on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKGood Ole' Pal, 2023oil pastel and Krink ink on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKThick And Thin, 2023oil pastel and Krink ink on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKThree Birds In The City, 2023oil pastel on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKThrough And Through, 2023mixed media on canvas6 x 6 in
15.2 x 15.2 cm -
ChrisRWKHouse Warming, 2023mixed media on canvas36 x 24 in
91.4 x 61 cm -
ChrisRWKExpress To My Heart, 2023mixed media on vintage MTA train sign29 1/2 x 29 1/2 in
74.9 x 74.9 cm -
ChrisRWKFriends Are Gold, 2023mixed media on canvas30 x 24 in
76.2 x 61 cm -
ChrisRWKThis Gets Me Through The Blues, 2023mixed media on canvas40 x 16 in
101.6 x 40.6 cm -
ChrisRWKFreeing, 2023mixed media on canvas24 x 12 in
61 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKStanding Tall, 2023mixed media on canvas24 x 12 in
61 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKWhen Old Feels New , 2023mixed media on cabinet door21 x 13 in
53.3 x 33 cm -
ChrisRWKAs My Heart Rusts #1, 2023mixed media on cut and patinated steel24 x 12 in
61 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKAs My Heart Rusts #2, 2023mixed media on cut and patinated steel24 x 12 in
61 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKAs My Heart Rusts #3, 2023mixed media on cut and patinated steel24 x 12 in
61 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKStrength In The Words #1, 2023mixed media on cut steel21 1/2 x 16 1/2 in
54.6 x 41.9 cm -
ChrisRWKStrength In The Words #2, 2023mixed media on cut steel21 1/2 x 16 1/2 in
54.6 x 41.9 cm -
ChrisRWKStrength In The Words #3, 2023mixed media on cut steel21.5. x 16.5
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ChrisRWKKeep Moving, 2023mixed media on no standing sign12 x 18 in
30.5 x 45.7 cm -
ChrisRWKSubliminal Association, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
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ChrisRWKSurround Yourself , 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKTale Be Told, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKNever Alone Again, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKOn The Mark, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKLost Amongst Ghosts And Shadows , 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKIn And Out Of Love, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKHolding Court, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKCaught In The Middle, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKBroken But Fixed, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKBlending In, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKAt The Top Of My Lungs, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKTrue To The Blue, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKAnimal Characteristics Platypus, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKThat's All I Ask, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 4 in
30.5 x 10.2 cm -
ChrisRWKKeep Coming Back To You, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 4 in
30.5 x 10.2 cm -
ChrisRWKRepeat Patterns, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 4 in
30.5 x 10.2 cm -
ChrisRWKIn The Dark, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 4 in
30.5 x 10.2 cm -
ChrisRWKMy Friends Are Shadows, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 4 in
30.5 x 10.2 cm -
ChrisRWKFriends Make Life Better, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 4 in
30.5 x 10.2 cm -
ChrisRWKGangs All Here, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 4 in
30.5 x 10.2 cm -
ChrisRWKAlways In The Background, 2023mixed media on canvas12 x 4 in
30.5 x 10.2 cm -
ChrisRWKLucky No Matter What, 2023oil pastel on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKOrange You Glad We're Friends, 2023oil pastel on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKPetals And Metal, 2023oil pastel on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKShine When You Can, 2023oil pastel and gold leaf on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKSoftie At Heart, 2023oil pastel on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKSomeone's Hero, 2023oil pastel on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKSuit Up, 2023oil pastel, acrylic and copper leaf on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKGifting This To You, 2023oil pastel on wood12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm -
ChrisRWKPals, 2023mixed media on canvas6 x 6 in
15.2 x 15.2 cm -
ChrisRWKThrough The Blues, 2023mixed media on canvas6 x 6 in
15.2 x 15.2 cm -
ChrisRWKTo The core, 2023mixed media on canvas6 x 6 in
15.2 x 15.2 cm -
ChrisRWKHere For Now, 2023mixed media on canvas6 x 6 in
15.2 x 15.2 cm -
ChrisRWKBeat The Odds, 2023mixed media on canvas6 x 6 in
15.2 x 15.2 cm -
ChrisRWKAlways, 2023mixed media on canvas6 x 6 in
15.2 x 15.2 cm
Harman Projects is pleased to present Promise Made. Promise Kept, a solo exhibition by New York City-based artist ChrisRWK. This will be the artist's first solo presentation with the gallery.
ChrisRWK creates layered mixed media paintings drawing inspiration from cartoons, comic books and his time as a graffiti writer. These paintings feature a selection of recurring cartoon-like characters that the artist has been developing over the last two decades. Centered in this cast of characters is the eponymous robot. The most iconic image in Chris' work, the robot actually originated as a cube that began appearing in his work in the late 1990s and evolved into a television and then finally a robot around the turn of the century.
The current body of work largely features mixed media paintings made with layers of paint, ink and collage heavily embedded with messages and symbolism. These messages, both seen and unseen help to create pieces that hold a great deal of meaning to the artist. In the top left hand corner of Lost Amongst Ghosts And Shadows, pictured above, the artist has spray painted "Rosebud" the iconic line referring to the childhood sled belonging to Orson Welles' character in Citizen Kane. This text, half obscured is one of countless details that invite the viewer to take a closer look.
Promise Made. Promise Kept is a highly personal exhibition. The artist states "...the past five years have been rough. I Lost my Dad, my Mom, my Mother-in-Law, my dog, six friends and have dealt and am dealing with other things. The art is my sanity. The staying busy and moving helps me process stuff. Writing a word like forever over and over is cathartic. Once I lost those people they were gone forever but only on earth. They’ll forever be in my thoughts and my heart and the work."
Despite dealing pain and loss, the strength of love and friendship is illustrated throughout the work. Hearts as well as references to friends and family find their way into nearly every painting, reminding us to show our appreciation for those whom we hold dear.
Please join us Saturday, February 11th at 210 Rivington Street, New York, NY for the opening reception of Promise Made. Promise Kept from 6pm to 8pm. The artist will be in attendance.
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