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Chris Young was introduced to The Greenwich Workshop by veteran Greenwich
artist James C. Christensen who elegantly describes the striking uniqueness of
Young’s art this way: “Chris’ art allows us to see the ordinary in an
extraordinary way.” His ‘ultra-realistic’ paintings are actually abstractions
created with an exquisite combination of light, detail and color which compel
the viewer to look at the artist’s paintings again and again to consider the
beauty of simple objects.
Young’s art reveals two primary artistic influences: Zen art and design and
early Spanish and Dutch still-life painters. His highly detailed, well-crafted
paintings create a calm, meditative feeling based on order and simplicity. A
trip to Young’s studio reveals a treasure trove of natural objects including
bird’s nests, exotic shells, dried flowers and other objects which the artist
arranges for drawings, watercolors and oil paintings. Young reflects about his
work: “I am captivated by nature’s grand design. As we take time to carefully
look at seemingly ordinary natural objects, an incredible beauty and harmony is
revealed.”
Born in 1963, Young developed a love for drawing at an early age with the
motivation of his father. At age 19, he interrupted his engineering studies at
Brigham Young University to serve as a missionary in Tokyo, Japan. While living
there he was highly influenced by Zen art and design. Soon after returning to
Utah, he decided to change his major to fine art. Another trip abroad—this time
to the great art museums of Europe—had a powerful influence where he became
enamored with the early Spanish and Dutch still-life painters.
Today, Chris works in his Orem, Utah studio where he enjoys the support of his
wife and four active children. His paintings are sold through leading galleries
in the West.
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