ARTNET NEWS
Editor’s Pick by Neha Jambhekar
“curated by artist christopher parrott, truth lies beyond groups together works very relevant in 2019, tackling themes of gender, power, reality, and fiction.” (August 2019)
W.S. INTERNATIONAL
NAKED at JanKossen
Contemporary
“The figure, specifically the nude, is arguably the most widely used subject matter in the history of art. From the Venus of Willendorf and Ancient Greece to Picasso and Giacometti, the nude figure has been used formally and conceptually to represent not only the model, but the emotions and ideals of their times and places.” (JANUARY 2019)
FINE ART CONNOISSEUR
Exhibition Review
“Koi no yokan highlights contemporary figurative work that displays strong draftsmanship while foraying into experimental territories. “ (July 2013)
ART PAPERS
Exhibition Review
by Jeremy Abernathy
“a present past suggests a contemporary parallel to Greek Tragedy, Dante’s inferno, and jean-paul sartre’s no exit.” (June 2009)
THE ATLANTAN
Profile by Felicia Feaster
“…his combination of exhibitionism and voyeurism feels like a mirror held up to the relentlessly self-surveying facebook generation.” (may 2009)
THE A.J.C.
Exhibition Review by Catherine Fox
“Parrott’s drawings benefit from their small size, which enhances the sense of voyeuristic intimacy and sexual charge...” (February 2009)
THE ATLANTAN
The Pioneer (a Tribute to Gallerist Fay Gold)
“in her early days, Gold was the maverick, paving the way for controversial hot shots like Cindy sherman, andres serrano, and robert mapplethorpe…she keeps a fascinating roster of new talents in the mix, including christopher parrott and zach smith and proves that after 28 years in the business, she’s still got it.” (december 2008)
ATLANTA PEACH
MAGAZINE
Cultural Chatter by Krista Reese
“Reveal might be a fashion designer contemplating two models, or a guy contemplating how to work his way into or out of a Menage a Trois.” (november 2006)
Big Punch in a Small Space
Essay by Art Critic Debra Wolf
“the canvases are nuanced and luminous. the charcoals border on iconic. christopher parrott is talent preparing for big things. it is already impossible to look away.” (september 2006)
THE A.J.C.
Exhibition Review by Jerry Cullum
“Christopher Parrott reinvents realism...with an intimacy that never gets confused with sentiment.
Despite (the) diversity of possible influences, Parrott's particular style is unmistakable.” (August 2004)
THE CLACKAMAS REVIEW
Profile by Michael Russell
“oil-and-canvas prodigy chris parrott directs his discipline and passion toward an east coast art education.” (October 1995)
THE OREGONIAN
Profile by Norm Maves Jr.
“chris has a remarkable ability to detect from life…and to communicate, in a very subtle way, a profound emotion about the human condition.” (August 1992)
