SHOWDEER CV

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ARTIST STATEMENT

I create art to translate how I perceive the world. Through the use of select compositions, dream-like and surrealist imagery, psychedelic and magical subject matter with unique pastel color palettes which evoke senses of nostalgia, magic, dreams and other realities. Which I believe exist in waking life and I see in my world and help you discover them as well.

What we perceive is only what we have collectively agreed upon. There are infinite number of different existing realities and this life is merely a dream. It is my duty and mission to show and help you remember this. I choose to see life this way as I express and communicate my thoughts, emotions and ideas symbolically onto the canvas into my own unique surreal and dreamlike world that exists for me and I hope to open the door to invite others in to see and join it as well.

I experience making art as a way to dive into my subconscious and imagination, swim around for a while and then changing and transforming my existing reality. I then reflect back more of my greater self to me and you. When visiting there I take snapshots from that magical reality, bring forth information and translate it visually through my art for all to see, feel and learn from as well.

My mission in creating art is to remind you that life really is just a dream and that anything is possible.

HISTORY & ACCOLADES

GALLERY SHOWS / EVENTS

PRESS

"Chris Bigalke [Showdeer] is a self-taught artist whose origins with digital art date back MS Paint in the 90s, eventually building a prolific portfolio of posters for live music events, and pioneering blockchain art as an early adopter.” - The Hug XYZ

"I love that your style is so distinct and unique that 1. I notice it and know its you immediately when it crosses my feed. and 2. It nearly impossible to copy which makes your art even more special.” - Mal at NFT CULTURE

"Showdeer low key one of the most successful artists in web3. I dont know if people realize that.” - Mal at NFT CULTURE

"“Dreamers” by Chris Bigalke @chrisbigalke is fiercely magical!” - Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

"Featuring saturated grainy colors and outlandish imagery that combines Andy Warhol with the Surrealists, Bigalke’s concert posters belong in a museum. Everything from banjo-strumming bears to wizened carrots play out their alternative scene dreams on his work.” - Mackenzie Patel, LearnTravelArt.com

"Bigalke has developed a distinctive style that layers vintage imagery to create texture and depth in scenes that cast a pale glow due to his habitual use of a faded color palette…Frequently featuring illustrated animals and antique personages, oceanic or forested environs, and it wouldn't be rock and roll without a skeleton every once in a while, Bigalke’s cohesive collages feel earthly but abstract, legible yet a potpourri of mashed together elements. Whether designing for the Red Bull Sound Select series or countless bands and venues near and far, there’s always an organic flow to his work born of his background in drawing and painting with oils and acrylics.” - Chris Young, Vortex Music Magazine

Mention in the Portland Mercury: "It all totally works, and Rare Monk are skilled at putting these disparate elements together, while offering something dance-floor friendly to boot. Produced by Skyler Norwood and with striking cover artwork by Chris Bigalke, Sleep/Attack is not just the first full-length album from Rare Monk, but the announcement of their arrival as a fully loaded Swiss-army knife of a band, capable of most anything you’d need ‘em to do.“ - NED LANNAMANN

"Lauded LA band White Arrows will be back in Portland this Friday night to play Bunk Bar, courtesy of Portland’s creative powerhouse Showdeer (owned and operated by Chris Bigalke) and the multi-platform initiative ReThinkPopMusic. Together, the two companies have collaborated on seven upcoming free (with RSVP) local summer shows where folks can experience amazing music and also enter to win two MusicFestNW VIP tickets at each event!” - Deena Anreise, OregonMusicNews.com

Mention in The Guardian: “Independent record stores thrive in this city; Crossroads Music (3130 SE Hawthorne, xro.com) also sells beautiful collectible gig posters by Portland artist Chris Bigalke.” - Sophie Cook, ‘Ocean drive: a road trip around Portland, Oregon

Listed #1 on ehow article for Star Wars / Society6 project: “Artist Chris Bigalke grew up with Star Wars, and the movies were everything. "I remember going to Disneyland and the only souvenirs I wanted were The Art of Star Wars books," Bigalke tells Society6. "I would be in amazement of the incredible drawings in there and [I'd] practice redrawing them over and over again!" Bigalke, a self-taught painter, muralist, illustrator and graphic artist, created this bright and whimsical R2-D2. When reached for comment, R2-D2 said "beep bloop beep boop" and was in awe of his likeness (we assume).” - Cathy Taylor, ehow

Blogtown’s (Inaugural) Poster of the Week - Feb 8, 2012 - “To kick things off, I’ll throw down the Stumptown gauntlet with this excellent poster by local artist Chris Bigalke.” - Courtney Ferguson, Portland Mercury

Blogtown’s Poster of the Week - June 6, 2012 - “I was trying not to double up , but this poster from Chris Bigalke of Showdeer Presents is just too damned beautiful to disqualify. Right?” - Courtney Ferguson, Portland Mercury

INTERVIEWS

CLIENTS

Amazon

Urban Outfitters

Red Bull

Pabst

Lagunitas

Universal

Lucasfilm

Star Wars

Wilco (band)

The War on Drugs

Guided By Voices

Mudhoney

Built To Spill

Yo La Tengo

Youth Lagoon

Oneohtrix Point Never

& Many More

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FEATURED

Art For Breakfast

ArtMazeMag

Artwork Gallery Magazine

Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

bePortland

Create! Magazine

The Drainage

The Guardian

Fresh Paint Magazine

Midwestern Gothic (cover & back)

Music Gigs Gone Wrong (cover)

NFT Culture

Noise & Color Magazine

Oregon Music News

Perceptions Magazine of The Arts

Portland Mercury (cover)

Portland Mercury’s VISITORS’ GUIDE to PORTLAND (cover)

Rock Poster Art

The Short Lives of Lobsters (cover)

Shrill (Hulu TV show)

Society6

Society6 Art Quarterly

Society6 Artist Quarterly (cover)

The Tax Collection

Thrasher Magazine

TIMEpieces

TIME Magazine

Up Nights (uncredited)

Vortex Magazine (cover)

Warp (cover)