As a child, my mind was a realm of boundless imagination, where I mastered the art of playing pretend. Fueled by a need to construct make-believe worlds, I armed myself with a record player, smurf figurines, and an army of shoelace dolls I affectionately called String People. In the midst of TV shows featuring strong female leads, I envisioned a safe world where I was the star. As the youngest of seven to a father who was a former Franciscan Monk, my real world diverged significantly, but music, drawing, and my string dolls provided a safety net, giving me purpose.
Upon entering art school at FIT in 1992, I embarked on a journey of artistic exploration, uncertain of the path I would take. My major was fine arts, yet I seized opportunities to dabble in jewelry, fashion, and photography. Photography, in particular, captivated me, offering a sense of empowerment as I controlled the subject and manipulated the image in the darkroom. Amid the era of Supermodels and the electrifying world of fashion, commuting from Long Island to NYC for school became a therapeutic escape, a place where I felt unbreakable, belonging for the first time. My fantasy and real world collided within the vibrant creative community of that exciting time and place.
I have had a successful tshirt line in Hot Topic and have also been a freelance hairstylist in NYC before moving to West Virginia to pursue my art fulltime.
Email : tchrisoleary@gmail.com
linktr.ee/chrisolearyart
IG: @chrisolearyart
Upon entering art school at FIT in 1992, I embarked on a journey of artistic exploration, uncertain of the path I would take. My major was fine arts, yet I seized opportunities to dabble in jewelry, fashion, and photography. Photography, in particular, captivated me, offering a sense of empowerment as I controlled the subject and manipulated the image in the darkroom. Amid the era of Supermodels and the electrifying world of fashion, commuting from Long Island to NYC for school became a therapeutic escape, a place where I felt unbreakable, belonging for the first time. My fantasy and real world collided within the vibrant creative community of that exciting time and place.
I have had a successful tshirt line in Hot Topic and have also been a freelance hairstylist in NYC before moving to West Virginia to pursue my art fulltime.
Email : tchrisoleary@gmail.com
linktr.ee/chrisolearyart
IG: @chrisolearyart