Chris Watson

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Chris Watson

Chris Watson grew up in Scotland. From an early age his parents would take him to private views at a local gallery, where he soon learned to properly appreciate all different kinds of salty snack.

After seeing the ‘Vigorous Imagination’ show of Scottish figurative painters in Edinburgh, Chris decided to study drawing and painting at the Glasgow School of Art. He also spent a term at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago , studying with Karl Wirsum and Dennis Adrian of the "Chicago Imagists" movement.

Chris moved to East Sussex in 1997 and earns a living by illustrating for clients such as the Guardian, Bloomsbury books, BBC, the Idler, CTCL, Straight No Chaser, Mixmag, Jockey Slut, Bang magazine and many others. In 2002 Chris gained an MA in Sequential Illustration at Brighton University. At Brighton Chris learned screenprinting techniques from Jonny Hannah. The larger prints are inspired by club culture, Beat Jazz Basement was recently commissioned for the Edinburgh club, sponsored by Blue Note records. more.....