About Chris Ernst

Chris Ernst was born in 1977 in Fort Wayne, IN.  He received his art training in Philadelphia, PA and Bedminster, NJ.  Ernst has already had 3 solos shows, including “hip hop allusions” at The College of New Jersey’s Trentonworks Gallery in Trenton, NJ.  He has been included in various group shows throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.  Current shows include “What Are You Looking At?” at Raven Gallery in Jersey City, NJ.  Ernst currently lives and works in New Brunswick, NJ. 

Education: 

  • Introduction to Screen Printing – Fairmount Art Center, Philadelphia, PA – 2013 
  • Art Survey – Center for Contemporary Arts, Bedminster, NJ – 2013 
  • Beginning Drawing – Center for Contemporary Arts, Bedminster, NJ – 2015

Chris Ernst – Artistic Vision

I am intrigued by the deconstruction of pop art through the process of human error.  I believe mistakes along the creative journey often result in new, captivating destinations. My work attempts to capture those indelible moments when an image pops into my head and I know I have to bring it to life.  I embark on the journey knowing full well the pursuit will inevitably lead me somewhere different altogether.  The beauty is in the journey. My approach as a self-taught, outsider artist is a reflection of my various homes, including Indiana, Virginia and New Jersey. If my art was a party, musical stars would mingle with icons of the silver screen, cartoon clouds and a very special cow.  Pop art would line the walls.  I would DJ and freak out each time the crowd roared to an old school jam.

 


 

Solo Shows: 

  • “hip hop allusions.”  Solo Show.  Curated by Bryan Faller.  TrentonWorks Gallery. Trenton, NJ. April 2016. 
  • “Rockerz.” Solo Show.  Curated by Kristin DeAngelis.  Lincoln Inn.  Jersey City, NJ.  March 2015. 
  • “Urban Pop: 1989-1990.” Solo Show.  Curated by Bryan Faller.  TrentonWorks Gallery. Trenton, NJ. February 2015. 

 

Selected Group Exhibitions: 

  • “What Are You Looking at?”  Group Show.  Curated by Javiera Rodriguez.  Raven Gallery.  Jersey City, NJ.  April 2017. 
  • “Prindiville Pop Up”.  Group Show.  Curated by Addison Vincent.  Artworks.  Trenton, NJ.  February 2017. 
  • “Love Letters”.  Group Show.  Curated by Andrea Morin.  LitM.  Jersey City, NJ.  September 2016. 
  • “Petit”.  Group Show.  Curated by Robert Langdon.  Emerge Gallery & Art Space.  Saugerties, NY.  November 2016. 
  • “Head of State”.  Group Show.  Curated by Brian McCormack.  Hamilton Street Gallery.  Bound Brook, NJ.  September, 2016. 
  • “Back to School”.  Group Show.  Curated by Andrea Morin.  LitM.  Jersey City, NJ.  September 2016. 
  • “Against the Grain”. Group Show.  Curated by Addison Vincent.  Artworks.  Trenton, NJ.  August, 2016. 
  • “Pride, in the Name of Love”.  Group Show.  Curated by Javiera Rodriguez.  Raven Gallery.  Jersey City, NJ.  August, 2016. 
  • “High Impact”.  Group Show.  Curated by Andrea Morin.  LitM.  Jersey City, NJ.  June 2016. 
  • “RETROFUTURISM”.  Group Show.  Curated by Andrea Morin.  LitM.  Jersey City, NJ.  April 2016. 
  • “12th Annual Juried Show”.  Group Show.  Curated by Pat Hutchinson & Nancy Haulenbeek.  Belmar Arts Council.  Belmar, NJ.  April 2016. 
  • “Second Anniversary Show”.  Group Show.  Curated by Javiera Rodriguez.  Raven Gallery & Boutique.  Jersey City, NJ.  March 2016. 
  • “The Opposite of Hate”.  Group Show.  Curated by Andrea Morin.  LitM.  Jersey City, NJ.  March 2016. 
  • “Big Ideas in Small Packages”. Group Show.  Curated by Arle Sklar-Weinstein & Louis Perelman.  Blue Door Art Gallery.  March 2016. 
  • “The Land of Misfit Toys”.  Group Show.  Curated by Javiera Rodriguez.  Raven Gallery & Boutique.  Jersey City, NJ.  December 2015. 
  • “Wax/Wane”.  Group Show.  Curated by Brian McCormack.  Hamilton Street Gallery.  Bound Brook, NJ.  December 2015.   
  • “Skate Art Show”.  Curated by Joel Jackson.  Dubuque Area Arts Collective.  Dubuque, IA.  December 2015. 
  • “Sands (The Vanishing of Time)”.  Curated by Brian McCormack.  Hamilton Street Gallery.  Bound Brook, NJ.  October 2015. 
  • “23rd Annual Open Juried Show.”  Group Show.  Curated by Stacy Smith & Michael Cagno.  Guild of Creative Art.  Shrewsbury, NJ.  September 2014. 
  • “NJ Revolution”.  Group Show.  Curated by Atlantic Highlands Arts Council.  2nd Story Gallery.  Atlantic Highlands, NJ.  September 2015. 
  • “Art of the Mix Tape.” Group Show.  Curated by Paul Jach.  Speakeasy Art Gallery.  Boonton, NJ.  August 2015. 
  • “Stars & Stripes Forever.”  Group Show.  Curated by Francis Leahy.  A.J. Dillon Gallery.  Atlantic Highlands, NJ.  May 2015. 
  • “Pop! Pop!” Group Show.  Curated by Graeme Luey.  #Hashtag Gallery.  Toronto, ON.  March 2015. 
  • “New Jersey Isn’t Boring!”  Group Show.  Curated by Cyd Katz-Seidel. Arts Guild New Jersey.  Rahway, NJ.  March 2015. 
  • “Childhood in Decline” Group Show.  Curated by Dara Zuckerman. Blank Canvas Gallery.  New Hope, PA.  February 2015. 
  •  “Confluence 2014.”  Group Show.  Curated by Robert Lopez.  VAM Art Gallery. Metuchen, NJ.  December 2014. 
  • “Small Format Show.”  Group Show.  Curated by Alfa Art Gallery Staff.  Alfa Art Gallery.  New Brunswick, NJ.  December, 2014. 
  • “22nd Annual Open Juried Show.”  Group Show.  Curated by Douglas Ferrari.  Guild of Creative Art.  Shrewsbury, NJ.  September 2014. 
  • “Multimedia Exhibition.” Group Show.  Curated by Alfa Art Gallery Staff.  Alfa Art Gallery.  New Brunswick, NJ.  August, 2014. 
  • “Friends & Neighbors.”  Group Show.  Curated by Jeremy Moss.  Pierro Gallery.  South Orange, NJ.  June, 2014. 
  •  “Art All Night & Artwork Selects.”  Group Show.  Artworks.  Trenton, NJ.  June, 2014. 

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