Small Town: Fredericton Reimagined 🧱

Chris Thomas, Toronto-born, current NB resident, is a mixed-media artist, and has been involved in the Arts since 1998. With a background in graphic design, and several clothing line ventures under his belt – he was most heavily involved in branding band merch, logos, show-posters, and handbill design in the Toronto art community. Over the years, Chris has worked with artists John Legend, Ali Shaheed Muhammad of Tribe Called Quest, Shad, and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Prior to relocating to the Maritimes, Chris hosted an exhibit called “Hood Times” at GoodFellas Gallery featuring dioramas of run-down city blocks – not of the typical variety though as each block represented about 2000 sq. feet of inner-city blight at a 1:150 scale.

Chris is inspired by his surroundings (the sights, the smells, the souls of a city) as well as by hip-hop, inner-city life and artful expression. He has always felt that urban decay was a fascinating phenomenon, especially in its capacity to completely redefine the character of a neighbourhood. Chris’ latest muse is an imaginary Fredericton – a conceptualization that represents a thriving metropolis inclusive of everyone’s favourite and familiar places – made completely of LEGO.

Chris will be showing his exhibit at The Cap on October 1st -sponsored by Moonshine Creek; the show runs from 1pm-8pm upstairs. After which, Kill Chicago will play the afterparty downstairs.