SHOWDEER CV
ARTIST STATEMENT
I create art to translate how I perceive the world. Through use of select compositions, surreal, psychedelic and magical subject matter with specific color palettes which evoke senses of dreams, nostalgia, magic and surrealism. Which I believe exists and I see in my world and help you let yourself see it too. What we perceive is only what we collectively have agreed upon. I choose to see life how I want to and I express and communicate my thoughts and emotions and ideas symbolically into my own unique surreal and dreamlike world that exists for me and I hope to open the door to invite others to see and join it as well. I see making art as a way to take a massive dive into my imagination, swim around for a while in my subconscious, which changes and transforms my existing reality, then reflects more of myself back to me and you as I take snapshots from that reality and bring forth information to translate it visually through visual art for all to see and feel and learn from as well.
HISTORY & ACCOLADES
Genesis piece “Canyon Visions” (Minted Feb 15th 2021) sold on the secondary market for 20 eth ($62,000)
Over 1800 unique collectors from Main Collection and Editions combined
In collection of Cozomo Medici, Keith Grossman (President of TIME Magazine) and Mark Cuban
Official TIME Magazine TIMEPieces Artist (Along side artists; Toppy Eton, Nyla Hayes and Beeple)
Invited to create a piece with TIME Magazine ‘Representing personal significance of the year 1986’ collaboration with artist Toppy Eton creating a piece for 2086
Created artwork to benefit Afghan Women & Girls with Rescue.org
Created artwork to benefit Rogers and Rosewater who help feed homeless in Oakland
Featured on front page of OpenSea twice in 2021
Verified Genesis and Editions Collections plus Account on OpenSea
Featured on Trending Digital Art Section OpenSea Sept 2023
Foundation Genesis shown and sold at NFT NYC 2021
First Foundation auction fetched 2.5 eth ($7,700)
Genesis for digitally hand drawn collection Surrealisms sold for 3 eth ($10k)
Commissioned art for Red Bull billboards including one in Red Fang band music video ‘Blood Like Cream’ (feat. Fred Armisen)
Worked directly with bands designing gig posters including Wilco, Guided by Voices, Mudhoney,Yo La Tengo and Built to Spill and many others
Past clients include Red Bull, Pabst, Universal, LucasFilm and Star Wars plus many more…
GALLERY SHOWS / EVENTS
2024 - BEEPLE’S DIGITAL ART DEATHMATCH - Beeple Studios @ Charleston, South Carolina
2024 - UTOPIA / DYSTOPIA ART SHOW - Presented by Gigatura & Museum of Crypto Art @ Berlin, Voxels
2023 - WINTER CRYPT GALLERY - Curated by King of Midtown @ Dream Downtown, NYC, New York
2023 - MET AMS - Curated by The Hug @ Amsterdam, Netherlands
2023 - TIME MAGAZINE - TIMEPIECES ARTISTS - GUERRILLA GALLERY @ Manhattan, NYC
2022 - ART BASEL - Unfold Gallery / SHILLR @ Art Basel, Miami
2022 - THE COLLECTOR’S SHOW - By Stellabelle @ Berlin, Voxels
2022 - NFT NYC - SoHoTechnique w/ We Dream @ 12 different SoHo Galleries, SoHo, NY
2021 - NFT NYC - Mint Gold Dust @ Edison Ballroom, NYC, New York
2021 - ROGERS AND ROSEWATER - Benefitting Homeless in Oakland, Voxels
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
"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
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
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
bePortland
Create! Magazine
The Drainage
The Guardian
Fresh Paint Magazine
Midwestern Gothic (cover & back)
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
Shrill (Hulu TV show)
Society6
Society6 Art Quarterly
Society6 Artist Quarterly (cover)
The Tax Collection
TIMEpieces
TIME MAGAZINE
Vortex Magazine (cover)
Twitter/Instagram: @ShowdeerArt
Contact: Mike@ncaagency.com
Showdeer CV/Catalog of Available Works PDF