{"title":"Chris Pero","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-height: 300px; max-width:55%\" src=\"https:\/\/helloart-prod-bucket.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/artist\/chris-pero\/chris-pero-profile_dtvF1pf.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a multidisciplinary artist, I explore the interplay of nature, design, and form through painting, printmaking, and photography. Inspired by a lifelong fascination with organic rhythms and geometric shapes—and shaped by childhood summers on the shores of Lake Erie—I approach each piece as an act of exploration.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThrough layers of color, texture, and gesture, my work reveals quiet moments of movement, memory, and discovery. Living vibrantly with Multiple Sclerosis, I create to inspire resilience, curiosity, and a deeper appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us. I am currently based in Portland, Oregon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eARTIST’S STATEMENT\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHi, my name is Chris Pero, and I live in Portland, Oregon.\r\u003cbr\u003eI follow intuition as I build layered compositions,\r\u003cbr\u003eexploring texture, rhythm, and energy through elements\r\u003cbr\u003egathered from the natural world.\r\u003cbr\u003eI was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007, and art\r\u003cbr\u003ehas become both refuge from MS and my resistance to\r\u003cbr\u003eMS. Creating art allows me to stay on the sunny side of\r\u003cbr\u003elife. Yes, I get tired – but don’t we all? In the studio,\r\u003cbr\u003efatigue gives way to movement, focus, and joy.\r\u003cbr\u003eColor is my language. I use my camera to collect\r\u003cbr\u003emoments, textures, and color relationships from everyday\r\u003cbr\u003elife. When I return to the studio, I turn up the music and\r\u003cbr\u003elet what I’ve seen and heard guide me. My process is\r\u003cbr\u003ephysical, immersive, and deeply affirming – an ongoing\r\u003cbr\u003eact of presence, resilience, and love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"raspberry-dawn","title":"Raspberry Dawn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36x24x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by golden sunrises and sunsets in the mountains.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eGallery wrapped with painted back sides.  Wired and ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Pero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51568663036007,"sku":null,"price":2460.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1794360488_86418.jpg?v=1794406911"},{"product_id":"where-fire-meets-water","title":"Where Fire Meets Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e58x47x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis canvas has been professionally gallery wrapped and is ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Pero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51568663265383,"sku":null,"price":4920.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1794363191_14949.jpg?v=1794406952"},{"product_id":"irrepair-able-energy","title":"Irrepair-able Energy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60x70x2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat a way to release!  Gallery wrapped canvas and ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Pero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51568663658599,"sku":null,"price":8250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1794376338_60125.jpg?v=1794407053"},{"product_id":"harmony-unveiled","title":"Harmony Unveiled","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36x36x2.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessionally framed in a black float frame ready to hang\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Pero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51568663986279,"sku":null,"price":5210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1794376740_36782.jpg?v=1794407111"},{"product_id":"summer-breeze-5","title":"Summer Breeze 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40x50x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummer Breeze 1, 2 and 3 work great together.  I originally painted them on a 12' long canvas.  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I originally painted them on a 12' long canvas.  Now they are stretched and ready to hang\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Pero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51568748167271,"sku":null,"price":3475.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1794368386_96387.jpg?v=1794409562"},{"product_id":"summer-breeze-7","title":"Summer Breeze 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40x50x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummer Breeze 1, 2 and 3 work great together.  I originally painted them on a 12' long canvas.  Now they are stretched and ready to hang\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Pero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51568748626023,"sku":null,"price":3475.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1794368541_90057.jpg?v=1794409616"},{"product_id":"echoic","title":"Echoic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50x50x2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEchoic is a large-scale exploration of memory, texture, and natural rhythm. Inspired by time spent at the beach, this piece channels the layered impressions of sand, scattered sticks, and embedded rocks—elements that shift and settle with the tide. Through intuitive marks on canvas, I sought to recreate that fleeting yet familiar landscape, where nature’s patterns emerge and dissolve.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eProfessionally framed with a black float frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Pero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51569064935527,"sku":null,"price":5455.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1794418743_97586.jpg?v=1794418754"},{"product_id":"crazy-straws","title":"Crazy Straws","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36x72x3\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece was created using a lot of pent up energy. It is a large piece and I felt totally free working on it. Dancing while painting.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eCrazy Straws is a large original abstract painting in acrylic on canvas. On a pale, layered grey ground, a huge white spiral — built from looping, scribbled lines — dominates the right side, pulling the eye inward like a whirlpool of energy. To the left, bold vertical strokes in magenta and deep teal anchor the composition, with a wash of lime green in the upper left corner. 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Suggesting evolution and the quiet power of change. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is great for  a collector who is drawn to abstract landscapes with narrative undercurrents.  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