About the Artist |
Chris Guarino began working professionally as an artist in 2012. His work has been commissioned by hotels, sculpture gardens, and private individuals around the country. Chris’s dark fantasy artwork has been featured in multiple music videos, independent films, and publications as well as in galleries across the United States and overseas. Chris has a penchant for the dark and what lies beneath the current of reality we all float on, and uses his work to explore a bit of this. In addition to being a visual artist, Chris is currently engaged in writing a dark fantasy novel series exploring the narrative that binds his visual creations together.
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Upcoming Events
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I will have four new sculptures at the Fade to Blk fashion show February 27th in Chicago, IL as a part of Black History Month.
"Fade to Blk" at Iridium 77 Lab Block 37, 108 N State St 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602 February 27th at 4pm |
Exhibition History
February 2026 “Fade to Blk,” Iridium Lab, Block 37, 108 N. State St, 3rd flr, Chicago, IL
December 2025 “First Friday at Flat Iron,” The Flatiron Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
November 2025 “Ten by Ten,” Jackson Junge Gallery, 1389 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL
November 2025 “Of Fae & Folklore,” Blackbird Cafe, 114 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN
November 2025 “A Fall Exhibition,” Thaddeus C Gallery, 822 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN
October 2024 “Ghost Stories,” Thaddeus C Gallery, 822 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN
February 2023 “Group Show” ArtUs Co Gallery, 10000 Research Blvd, Austin, TX
December 2022 “Dream State, Surreal Art Show” ArtUs Co Gallery, 10000 Research Blvd, Austin, TX
December 2022 “Winterbourne's Wonderland” The Clever Tiger Gallery, 32 n. Main St., Elgin, TX
June 2021 “Exhibition and Art Talk” Co-Production House, 7601 S. Congress Ave, Austin, TX
December 2022 “Dream State, Surreal Art Show” ArtUs Co Gallery, 10000 Research Blvd, Austin, TX
November 2019 “East Austin Studio Tour Group Show” The Pershing, 2415 E. 5th St., Austin, TX
May 2019 “Street Art VS Fantasy Art Showdown” The Clever Tiger Gallery, 32 n. Main St., Elgin, TX
May 2019 “Just Bee…” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
November 2018 “Naughty & Nice” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
May 2018 “Wonderfully Weird Wonders V” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
October 2017 “Addressing the Melancholy” Ao5 Gallery, 3005 S. Lamar, Austin, TX
November 2016 “Group Exhibition” Tresor Gallery, 811 Royal St. New Orleans, LA
December 2016 “Krampus Gift Party” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
May 2016 “From the Unknown” Art on 5th, 3005 S. Lamar, Austin, TX
December 2015 “Scope at Art Basel” Miami Beach, Miami, FL
October 2015 “Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Reception” Art on 5th, 3005 S. Lamar, Austin, TX
May 2015 “Wonderfully Weird Wonders IV” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
June 2014 “Wonderfully Weird Wonders III” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
March 2014 Morpho Gallery, 5216 N. Damen, Chicago, IL
August 2013 “All (my) Stars” Strychnin Gallery, Boxhagenerstrasse 36 10245 Berlin, Germany
May 2013 “Kingdoms of Twilight and Magic” Strychnin Gallery, Boxhagenerstrasse 36 10245 Berlin, Germany
October 5th 2012 “Group Show” Lux DeVil, 657 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO
September 8th, 2012 "Of the Melancholy and Macabre" Leon Gallery, 1112 E. 17th Ave Denver, CO
July 14th 2012 "20/20 Group Show" Back to the Picture Gallery, 934 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
July 14th 2012 "D.I.Y. Custom Toy Show" Plastic Chapel 3109 E. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
July 6th 2012 "Group Show" NOW Artspace 3977 Tennyson St, Denver, CO
May 2012 "Solo Show" Über Chic 5701 W. 25th Ave, Denver, CO
April 6, 2012 - May 31 2012 "The Masquerade" Leon Gallery, 1112 E. 17th Ave Denver, CO
Oct 29, 2011 - Jan 31st 2012 "Things that go bump in the night" Gallery Provocateur, 2125 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL
June 11 - July 4th 2011, Back to the Picture Gallery, 934 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA
Oct 30th 2010 - Jan 31st 20011 "Sweet Abominations" Gallery Provocateur, 2125 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL
Oct 1st 2010 "Art Scene" MedicineMan Design Studio, 510 E. State St., Rockford, IL
August 13, 2010, "Benefit Show for the West Memphis Three" 3 kings Tavern, Broadway, Denver, CO
July 2nd 2010 "Dollhead Show" Sizzle & Bang Gallery 767 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO
June 4th 2010 "Creepicorns and Wall Sculpture" Sizzle & Bang Gallery 767 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO
May 7th 2010 "NEW Little Imperfections" Sizzle & Bang Gallery 767 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO
April 2nd 2010 "Little Imperfections" Sizzle & Bang Gallery 767 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO
February 20th 2010 "Dine N D'Art" Charity Auction, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver, CO
December 11th - 19th 2009 "13 LUMENS, a candle art show" DCCS 425 Lincoln St. Denver, CO
Oct 31st 2009 - Jan 31st 20010 "Hellraiser" Gallery Provocateur, 2125 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL
October 2009 Vain, "Day of the Dead," 1890 Pennsylvania St. Denver, CO 80203
October 2009 Rockstar Industries Inc, 320 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206
September 2009 Back to the Picture Gallery, 1110 Howard, San Francisco, CA
August 2009 Zebra Gallery, 3519 Brighton Blvd., Denver, CO
February 2009, Westword Magazine's Artopia, Vinyl 1082 Broadway, Denver, CO
November 2008, Bad Art For Bad People, Denver, CO
October 2008, Rock the Cradle, 18 S. Broadway Denver, CO
September 2008, Bad Art for Bad People, The Continental, 4th and Santa Fe, Denver, CO
May 2008 Vain Salon, 1890 Pennsylvania Denver, CO 80203
February 2008, NOW Art Space, 39th and Tennyson, Denver, CO
October 2007, Bad Art For Bad People at The Flying Dog Brewery, Blake St. Denver, CO
August 2007 RedShift Gallery, 2266 Broadway, Denver, CO 80205
March 2007 NOW Art Space, 3990 Tennyson Denver, CO
Feb 16th 2007 DOJA Gallery 770 Santa Fe St., Denver , CO
Dec. 4th 2006-Mar. 31st 2007 Motorsports Gallery, 2669 Larimer, Denver, CO
Nov. 4th - Dec. 31st 2006 Perk Hill Coffee House, 2201 Kearney, Denver, CO
Oct. 4th 2006 First Friday at Fakture Fakture Gallery, 802 Sante Fe Dr. #2 (upstairs), Denver , CO
February 3rd - 28th 2006 First Friday at Fakture Fakture Gallery, 802 Sante Fe Dr. #2 (upstairs), Denver , CO
Feb. 11th - Feb 28th 2006 Perk Hill Coffee House, 2201 Kearney, Denver, CO
Nov. 4th - Nov. 18th 2005 First Friday at Fakture Fakture Gallery, 802 Sante Fe Dr. #2 (upstairs), Denver , CO
Oct. 7th - Nov. 13th 2005 Spirits II, Aesthetic Eye Gallery, 1520 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
August 9th to Oct. 9th, 2005 Found Objects Colorado, 1401 Wewatta St. #106 Denver, CO
Sept 2nd - Sept 30th, 2005 Babylon, 1201 E. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
August 5th 2005 First Friday at Fakture Fakture Gallery, 802 Sante Fe Dr. #2 (upstairs), Denver , CO
July 1st - July 30th, 2005 First Friday at Fakture Fakture Gallery, 802 Sante Fe Dr. #2 (upstairs), Denver , CO
June 10th - July 17th, 2005 Vim and Vinegar II - First Anniversary Exhibit, Aesthetic Eye, 1520 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago IL
May 1st - June 1st, 2005 Perk Hill Coffee House, 2201 Kearney, Denver, CO
April 1st - May 1st 2005 Floyd's Barbershop, 16th & Champa, Denver, CO
March 19th to May 14th 2005 "March to the Beat of You're Own Drum" Echo Gallery, 1529 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
October 22nd 2004 6-9pm "Spirits"Aesthetic Eye Gallery, 1520 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
Oct. 1st & 2nd, 2004 "Art Scene 2004 - Colour & the Form" MedicineMan Design Studio 510 E. State St., Rockford, IL
June 4th - July 20th 2004 "Vim & Vinegar" Aesthetic Eye Gallery, 1520 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
May 27th 2004, through July A Tavola, 2148 West Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622
Dec. 13th 2003 Christmas Party, The Ghostworks Gallery, 1235 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, IL
Nov. 6th at 7pm Nov. 1st - 30th 2003 High Risk Galery 1113 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Oct. 29th - Nov. 2nd, 2003 "Halloween" High Risk Galery 1113 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Oct. 3rd & 4th 2003 "Art Scene - Beyond GenX" MedicineMan Design Studio 510 E. State St., Rockford, IL
Winter 2002 Illuminate Neon, 512 E. State St., Rockford, IL
Fall 2002 "Art Scene - Loving" 317 Market Gallery, 317 Market, Rockford, IL
Fall 2002 "Art Scene" MedicineMan Design Studio, 510 E. State St., Rockford, IL
Summer 2002 "Around the Coyote" Gallery 1633, 1633 Damen, Chicago, IL
Summer 2002 The Rock House, Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL
Spring 2002 "Spring Scene", MedicineMan Design Studio, 510 E. State St.,Rockford, IL
December 2025 “First Friday at Flat Iron,” The Flatiron Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
November 2025 “Ten by Ten,” Jackson Junge Gallery, 1389 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL
November 2025 “Of Fae & Folklore,” Blackbird Cafe, 114 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN
November 2025 “A Fall Exhibition,” Thaddeus C Gallery, 822 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN
October 2024 “Ghost Stories,” Thaddeus C Gallery, 822 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN
February 2023 “Group Show” ArtUs Co Gallery, 10000 Research Blvd, Austin, TX
December 2022 “Dream State, Surreal Art Show” ArtUs Co Gallery, 10000 Research Blvd, Austin, TX
December 2022 “Winterbourne's Wonderland” The Clever Tiger Gallery, 32 n. Main St., Elgin, TX
June 2021 “Exhibition and Art Talk” Co-Production House, 7601 S. Congress Ave, Austin, TX
December 2022 “Dream State, Surreal Art Show” ArtUs Co Gallery, 10000 Research Blvd, Austin, TX
November 2019 “East Austin Studio Tour Group Show” The Pershing, 2415 E. 5th St., Austin, TX
May 2019 “Street Art VS Fantasy Art Showdown” The Clever Tiger Gallery, 32 n. Main St., Elgin, TX
May 2019 “Just Bee…” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
November 2018 “Naughty & Nice” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
May 2018 “Wonderfully Weird Wonders V” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
October 2017 “Addressing the Melancholy” Ao5 Gallery, 3005 S. Lamar, Austin, TX
November 2016 “Group Exhibition” Tresor Gallery, 811 Royal St. New Orleans, LA
December 2016 “Krampus Gift Party” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
May 2016 “From the Unknown” Art on 5th, 3005 S. Lamar, Austin, TX
December 2015 “Scope at Art Basel” Miami Beach, Miami, FL
October 2015 “Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Reception” Art on 5th, 3005 S. Lamar, Austin, TX
May 2015 “Wonderfully Weird Wonders IV” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
June 2014 “Wonderfully Weird Wonders III” Curly Tale Fine Art, 16 W. Erie St. #1 Chicago, IL
March 2014 Morpho Gallery, 5216 N. Damen, Chicago, IL
August 2013 “All (my) Stars” Strychnin Gallery, Boxhagenerstrasse 36 10245 Berlin, Germany
May 2013 “Kingdoms of Twilight and Magic” Strychnin Gallery, Boxhagenerstrasse 36 10245 Berlin, Germany
October 5th 2012 “Group Show” Lux DeVil, 657 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO
September 8th, 2012 "Of the Melancholy and Macabre" Leon Gallery, 1112 E. 17th Ave Denver, CO
July 14th 2012 "20/20 Group Show" Back to the Picture Gallery, 934 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
July 14th 2012 "D.I.Y. Custom Toy Show" Plastic Chapel 3109 E. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
July 6th 2012 "Group Show" NOW Artspace 3977 Tennyson St, Denver, CO
May 2012 "Solo Show" Über Chic 5701 W. 25th Ave, Denver, CO
April 6, 2012 - May 31 2012 "The Masquerade" Leon Gallery, 1112 E. 17th Ave Denver, CO
Oct 29, 2011 - Jan 31st 2012 "Things that go bump in the night" Gallery Provocateur, 2125 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL
June 11 - July 4th 2011, Back to the Picture Gallery, 934 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA
Oct 30th 2010 - Jan 31st 20011 "Sweet Abominations" Gallery Provocateur, 2125 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL
Oct 1st 2010 "Art Scene" MedicineMan Design Studio, 510 E. State St., Rockford, IL
August 13, 2010, "Benefit Show for the West Memphis Three" 3 kings Tavern, Broadway, Denver, CO
July 2nd 2010 "Dollhead Show" Sizzle & Bang Gallery 767 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO
June 4th 2010 "Creepicorns and Wall Sculpture" Sizzle & Bang Gallery 767 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO
May 7th 2010 "NEW Little Imperfections" Sizzle & Bang Gallery 767 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO
April 2nd 2010 "Little Imperfections" Sizzle & Bang Gallery 767 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO
February 20th 2010 "Dine N D'Art" Charity Auction, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver, CO
December 11th - 19th 2009 "13 LUMENS, a candle art show" DCCS 425 Lincoln St. Denver, CO
Oct 31st 2009 - Jan 31st 20010 "Hellraiser" Gallery Provocateur, 2125 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL
October 2009 Vain, "Day of the Dead," 1890 Pennsylvania St. Denver, CO 80203
October 2009 Rockstar Industries Inc, 320 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206
September 2009 Back to the Picture Gallery, 1110 Howard, San Francisco, CA
August 2009 Zebra Gallery, 3519 Brighton Blvd., Denver, CO
February 2009, Westword Magazine's Artopia, Vinyl 1082 Broadway, Denver, CO
November 2008, Bad Art For Bad People, Denver, CO
October 2008, Rock the Cradle, 18 S. Broadway Denver, CO
September 2008, Bad Art for Bad People, The Continental, 4th and Santa Fe, Denver, CO
May 2008 Vain Salon, 1890 Pennsylvania Denver, CO 80203
February 2008, NOW Art Space, 39th and Tennyson, Denver, CO
October 2007, Bad Art For Bad People at The Flying Dog Brewery, Blake St. Denver, CO
August 2007 RedShift Gallery, 2266 Broadway, Denver, CO 80205
March 2007 NOW Art Space, 3990 Tennyson Denver, CO
Feb 16th 2007 DOJA Gallery 770 Santa Fe St., Denver , CO
Dec. 4th 2006-Mar. 31st 2007 Motorsports Gallery, 2669 Larimer, Denver, CO
Nov. 4th - Dec. 31st 2006 Perk Hill Coffee House, 2201 Kearney, Denver, CO
Oct. 4th 2006 First Friday at Fakture Fakture Gallery, 802 Sante Fe Dr. #2 (upstairs), Denver , CO
February 3rd - 28th 2006 First Friday at Fakture Fakture Gallery, 802 Sante Fe Dr. #2 (upstairs), Denver , CO
Feb. 11th - Feb 28th 2006 Perk Hill Coffee House, 2201 Kearney, Denver, CO
Nov. 4th - Nov. 18th 2005 First Friday at Fakture Fakture Gallery, 802 Sante Fe Dr. #2 (upstairs), Denver , CO
Oct. 7th - Nov. 13th 2005 Spirits II, Aesthetic Eye Gallery, 1520 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
August 9th to Oct. 9th, 2005 Found Objects Colorado, 1401 Wewatta St. #106 Denver, CO
Sept 2nd - Sept 30th, 2005 Babylon, 1201 E. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
August 5th 2005 First Friday at Fakture Fakture Gallery, 802 Sante Fe Dr. #2 (upstairs), Denver , CO
July 1st - July 30th, 2005 First Friday at Fakture Fakture Gallery, 802 Sante Fe Dr. #2 (upstairs), Denver , CO
June 10th - July 17th, 2005 Vim and Vinegar II - First Anniversary Exhibit, Aesthetic Eye, 1520 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago IL
May 1st - June 1st, 2005 Perk Hill Coffee House, 2201 Kearney, Denver, CO
April 1st - May 1st 2005 Floyd's Barbershop, 16th & Champa, Denver, CO
March 19th to May 14th 2005 "March to the Beat of You're Own Drum" Echo Gallery, 1529 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
October 22nd 2004 6-9pm "Spirits"Aesthetic Eye Gallery, 1520 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
Oct. 1st & 2nd, 2004 "Art Scene 2004 - Colour & the Form" MedicineMan Design Studio 510 E. State St., Rockford, IL
June 4th - July 20th 2004 "Vim & Vinegar" Aesthetic Eye Gallery, 1520 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
May 27th 2004, through July A Tavola, 2148 West Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622
Dec. 13th 2003 Christmas Party, The Ghostworks Gallery, 1235 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, IL
Nov. 6th at 7pm Nov. 1st - 30th 2003 High Risk Galery 1113 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Oct. 29th - Nov. 2nd, 2003 "Halloween" High Risk Galery 1113 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Oct. 3rd & 4th 2003 "Art Scene - Beyond GenX" MedicineMan Design Studio 510 E. State St., Rockford, IL
Winter 2002 Illuminate Neon, 512 E. State St., Rockford, IL
Fall 2002 "Art Scene - Loving" 317 Market Gallery, 317 Market, Rockford, IL
Fall 2002 "Art Scene" MedicineMan Design Studio, 510 E. State St., Rockford, IL
Summer 2002 "Around the Coyote" Gallery 1633, 1633 Damen, Chicago, IL
Summer 2002 The Rock House, Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL
Spring 2002 "Spring Scene", MedicineMan Design Studio, 510 E. State St.,Rockford, IL
