Through Portraiture as Documentary
Chris Dale is a Canadian artist who lives in Toronto. His works are mostly acrylic paint on hardboard and paper. Applying paint with a palette knife and brush. Has no postsecondary training in art. There are lots of exposures in school, some evening courses, and one elective in university. His degree is in philosophy and anthropology, making him familiar with the concepts and theories.
Most of his public exposure has been online magazines and a public showing that has been quarantined since March
The subject of his work comes from images that he has taken or found online. The selection process is simply a feeling that more can be seen or shown. A fuller exploration occurs through the process of painting the image and creating a new description. The goal of his art is to push emotions and understand images for him and the viewer. Through portraiture as a documentary.