Christopher Owen Nelson
Biography
Born in Denver, Colorado in 1979, Nelson showed a command of multiple mediums at an early age. His
first works to hang in Denver galleries came through self-training as a teenager. His formal education
continued at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, but his impact on the art community has
sprung from his pioneering explorations of carved and manipulated acrylic and bold use of color. His is the
rare work that transcends genres and traditional art world labels. From his contemporary interpretation of
familiar landscapes, to his aggressive manipulation of color and abstractions, Nelson’s work is refreshing
and new.
Like so many artists before him, Christopher Owen Nelson’s entrance into the mainstream art world came
from an innate calling that pushed him to create and experiment. His natural abilities and intense desire to
explore the artistic nature within have given rise to an entirely new approach to traditional landscape,
figurative and abstract work. He couples his ingenuity with amazing passion and energy to create his oneof-
a-kind mixed media on acrylic pieces. In addition, music plays an important role in Nelson's creative
process. Being a musician, he finds that it fuels his creative energy. Music informs his art and his art
informs his music. The direct relationship between the two is vital, and when one flourishes or suffers, so
does the other.
In a short period of time, Nelson has established himself as one of the top young talents to emerge from
the vibrant Denver art community. As demonstrated through his body of work, his vision continues to
move forward, pushing physical, thematic, and emotional boundaries.
