Kristopher James Bess is a self-taught painter who uses acrylic on cardboard, drawing from his street artist roots. He works entirely freehand, eschewing tracing and easels, and finds inspiration in figures like Basquiat, KAWS, . His raw, uninhibited techniques and fearless improvisation give his work a visceral energy, evoking vulnerability and an unfiltered honesty that speak of humble beginnings and poignant realities.