Detail of a painting by Kris Pierce
The primary focus of Kris Pierce's practice is the dynamic between our virtual and physical identities.
Kris Pierce is an artist working in Fort Worth, Texas. The primary focus of his practice is the dynamic between our virtual and physical identities. His work examines themes such as power, value, narcissism, and states of consciousness within the context and through the lens of our modern digital world. Life, death, influence, authenticity, and relationships take on new meaning and forms in the digital realm, existing and thriving outside the norms of physical society. Pierce explore these themes in his work through a variety of emerging technologies such as virtual reality, 3-D modeling, game engines, and computer-generated video in addition to painting.