Other artworks by Kris Gebhardt
Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic on Wood
- Other details : Artwork on wood. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 78.5x39in
About this artwork
Known for large-scale contemporary works that celebrate imperfection, Kris Gebhardt creates paintings built from scratches, wear, pressure, and history.
Archived reflects the idea that people carry versions of themselves through life — documented, categorized, remembered, erased, rebuilt.
The distressed surface matters.
The crossed-out marks matter.
The imperfections matter.
Because the beauty of life is rarely… found in polished surfaces.
It’s found in what survives the damage.
For many collectors, these paintings become mirrors — reflecting resilience, ambition, scars, accomplishment, and the reality behind success.
Kris Gebhardt
United States
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Art Fair Participant
« My Paintings are a “paintumentary.” Each piece is the story of an actual person, their hardships, successes, experiences, or an archetype of myself. »
Known for raw, distressed surfaces and large-scale figurative works, Gebhardt explores identity, resilience, and imperfection through unconventional materials and techniques. For 16 years, he has exhibited during Miami Art Week, building an international collector following.
Together with his wife, contemporary abstract artist Angela Gebhardt, the two maintain distinctly independent practices. Angela is recognized for her large-scale abstractions, layered surfaces, bold use of color and texture, and mixed-media assemblages.