About

Christopher Michael McMurry is a native Portlander who has been creating art since he was a toddler. His visual art utilizes all forms of media with a variety of methods, balancing the line between abstract and realism, and incorporating asemic writing. He believes in accidents and unexpected results allowing the expression to reveal itself. Paint is applied from a variety of methods, pallet knife, scraping and a brush, the second component involves minimalist black and white works featuring line work made from ink, markers or paint. Minimalist black and white pieces with intersecting lines and abstract shapes.

McMurry’s work has been shown at PDX Suite Spot, 45th Parallel Wines, Artists & Craftsman, Cultured Kindness, No Wave Coffee, Revolution Bookshop and The Center, Wines on Second and Arrowood Portland.