Chris Kowal is a digital model-maker, 3D illustrator and artist based in Vancouver. His photographs, sculptures and videos incorporate and interrogate strategies from architecture and design, often exploring notions of romanticism, nostalgia and progress. The “Drawing” and “3D” sections of this website offer a glimpse into his process and professional practice.
Education: Architectural Technologist Diploma (2005) from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Bachelor of Fine Arts (2002) from Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design (now Emily Carr University), with semesters at Ontario College of Art & Design and Alberta College of Art & Design
Exhibitions: Chernoff Fine Art (Vancouver, 2011), Every Letter in the Alphabet (Vancouver, 2010), the Works Gallery (Edmonton, 2005), the Western Front (Vancouver, 2002), SFU Fine Art Studio (Vancouver, 2002); collaborations featured as part of New Forms Festival (Vancouver, 2003), Contact (Toronto, 2003) and SWARM (Vancouver, 2002)
Teaching: Instructor in Continuing Studies at Emily Carr University (Explorations in 3D Design and 3D Rendering for Design) and Vancouver Central College (Introduction to 3DS Max)
Software skills: 3DS Max, Mudbox, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Crazy Bump, Onyx, Final Cut Pro
Contact
chriskstudios@gmail.com