Chris Fry is an abstract painter based in Crowborough, East Sussex. His creative path began in animation, digital media, and music composition before moving into teaching, where he worked with young people with special educational needs. Eventually, he left the digital world behind and embraced traditional materials. Today, he works with acrylic paints, texture pastes, inks, and spray paints to bring his vision to life.
A self-taught artist, Chris draws inspiration from topography, aerial landscape photography, and the vast mysteries of space. These influences shape his distinctive style, where earthbound textures meet cosmic wonder. His paintings often explore contrasts—grounded yet expansive, familiar yet otherworldly.
In his work, Chris focuses on the interplay of texture, colour, and form. Layers of paint and mixed media create a tactile surface that invites both visual and emotional engagement. Each canvas becomes an immersive experience, encouraging the viewer to look closer and lose themselves in the details.
Through this approach, Chris aims to bridge the natural and the abstract. His work celebrates the raw beauty of the physical world while also hinting at the unknown and infinite.