Born in 1986 in Vancouver, Canada, Chase Mullins is a self-taught visual artist specializing in gestural photorealism. His inspiration comes from finding beauty in both the mundane and differing landscapes of his lived experiences.

Architecture
Architecture is, itself, art. Capturing buildings and urban landscapes in a single unmoving moment is a way to tell a story of a time, a place, a style, a trend, a memory. Mullins’ interest in architecture focuses mainly on the dilapidated, forgotten, well-lived-in buildings, weathered by time. Each layer of chipped paint, each broken window and imperfection, adds to the story layer by layer.

Portraiture
Portraits can provide intimate insight into the vulnerability of a subject. What life has this person lived? What are their dreams, their fears, their insecurities? While spending hours meticulously focusing on the details that make a person unique, these are the questions Mullins finds himself asking. He is constantly aware that one brushstroke can make the difference between accurately representing the person or missing the mark completely.

West Africa
While living in Senegal, Mullins’ work was highly influenced by the country’s history, landscape, culture, and of course the Senegalese people. His use of vibrant colours and his exploration into portraiture during this time helped to define a new period of work. Mullins focused on a number of themes including African wax fabrics depicting ocean waves and intricate doors representing new beginnings, security, and identity. Mullins’ series on the second-hand fashion industry in Western Africa, and its overall effects on the people who produce it, sell it, wear it, and profit from it, was presented at the African Contemporary Art Biennale held in Dakar in 2022.

Commissions
Mullins works directly with his clients to bring their visions to life. This can come in the form of one-on-one collaboration to ensure a piece is every bit as special and unique as it is original. Or as high-level client ideas that act as waypoints during the development of a piece. Some clients simply want an existing photo of a beloved person or pet replicated, or they may want Mullins to take his own photos as reference material. However a piece comes to be, client satisfaction is Mullins’ first priority.

Curriculum Vitae
• Toronto, Canada – West Queen West Art Crawl “Lost Again” – Solo Show, 2019
• Vancouver, Canada – “Distorted Explorer” – Solo Show, 2020
• Dakar, Senegal – Partcours -“Bunt: à la croisée des mondes” – Group Show, 2021
• Dakar, Senegal – Dakar Women’s Group Art Show – Group Show, 2021 & 2022
• Dakar, Senegal – Africa Contemporary Art Biennale (OFF) “Lumiere D’esprit” – Group Show, 2022
• Dakar, Senegal – “Senegal in Paint” – Solo Show, 2022
• Saltspring Island, Canada – “Symbolically 8” – Group Show, 2023 & 2024