Chris van Walsum’s diverse body of work represents an interest in a sensory way of thinking as well as a nuanced perception of cyber dystopia, visually encapsulating a broad range of cultural, introspective, and digital allusions—from studies of social media, to the world of digitalism.

Coming of age in a digitizing society, he explores the vast landscape of internet cultures and technological advancements, grappling with memes, emerging trends and the psychological phenomena surrounding social media.

Fusing art and the virtual realm, Chris transforms tech-driven imagery into physical form by blending digital mark-making techniques with abstract expressionist acts of painting, utilizing tools such as Snapchat, generative AI, and 3D design software. 

Through this process, digital elements are transformed into natural textures, infusing the work with a simulated accent.

Tackling expansive themes such as nostalgia, anxiety, identity, memory and childhood. 

Chris has employed a diversity of materials including cardboard, plastic, clay and pumice stone; fragments of text as well as thickly applied paint, modeling paste and digital reproduction.

Chris van Walsum lives and works in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Born

1999 Krimpen aan den IJssel

Education

2020-23 BFA 3, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam

Solo Exhibitions

2022 www.notlostbutsearching.com, Atelier Artplaats, Amsterdam

2023 The Sky of a Made Up World, De Bouwput, Amsterdam

Group Exhibitions 

2022 Opening/Closing, Vondelbunker, Amsterdam

2020 Untitled, NEVERNEVERLAND, Amsterdam

Selected Group Exhibitions

2021 A State of Control, Loosenart, Rome, Italy

2021 Digital Community, Kunsthaus Steffisburg, Switserland

2022 PAPERBOUND, De Bouwput, Amsterdam

2023 701, Art Week Rotterdam, Rotterdam

2023 Untitled, Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam

Residencies

2021 Artist in Residence at The Grand, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Press

2022 'De magie van zelf blaadjes maken' - Het Parool

Member of Arti et Amicitiae