Chris Johanson
1968–

Introduction

Chris Johanson is an American painter and street artist. He is a member of San Francisco's Mission School art movement.

Wikidata identifier

Q5107013

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Introduction

American painter lived and worked in the Mission district of San Francisco until his relocation to Portland, Oregon. Known for his paintings and drawings often with cartoonish figures and text. Received a 2003 SECA Award from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and has appeared in the 2002 Whitney Biennial, and the traveling exhibition "Beautiful Losers."

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, graffiti artist, musician, painter

ULAN identifier

500125357

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First acquired
2003

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