Chris Regner is an artist born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He works serially, using autobiography as a jumping-off point for satire, humiliation, and explorations of the grotesque. His work tackles a variety of topics, including navigating adulthood as a male without strong role models, the effect of technology on societal discourse, living life as an artist, and stereotypical notions of masculinity that find their way into every subject he explores. Using his personal experiences as a foundation, his paintings have questioned archetypes found within these themes, all the while challenging his own values and beliefs. He positions himself as an anti-proselytizer, complicating the easy answer and presenting morally questionable individuals with the intent of causing contradictory interpretations by the viewer. Navigating this discomfort is vital when searching for a greater truth.
Chris is a graduate of RISD’s MFA Painting program. He is represented by Kravets Wehby Gallery. He has shown his work internationally, including at the Kunstmuseum Schloss Derneburg. His work is a part of multiple private collections internationally. His work is in the Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art and the Hall Art Foundation.