Christopher Willingham A.K.A. The Art of CIP is an artist based in Los Angeles,
California. He began his professional career as a Computer Graphics/Environment
Artist in the Video Game industry. He also freelances from time to time as an
illustrator as well. He has worked for a broad range of companies from advertising
agency Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles to video game giant Electronic Arts Los
Angeles.
Place of birth: New York, U.S.A
Education:
Streets of Long Beach and Huntington Beach, California
Triple major: Surfing, Skating, and Graffiti ;)~
California State University Long Beach,
major: Industrial Design
Art Institute of California, Los Angeles
major: Video Game Art & Design.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
In Los Angeles there is an immense wealth of visual information to borrow from;
nightlife, fashion, film, video games, graphic design, photography, and some
amazing Art! For the most part Art brings people together when it is introduced.
My mission is to explore and express my humanity, but more importantly - to bring
people together and improve lives through Art.
California. He began his professional career as a Computer Graphics/Environment
Artist in the Video Game industry. He also freelances from time to time as an
illustrator as well. He has worked for a broad range of companies from advertising
agency Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles to video game giant Electronic Arts Los
Angeles.
Place of birth: New York, U.S.A
Education:
Streets of Long Beach and Huntington Beach, California
Triple major: Surfing, Skating, and Graffiti ;)~
California State University Long Beach,
major: Industrial Design
Art Institute of California, Los Angeles
major: Video Game Art & Design.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
In Los Angeles there is an immense wealth of visual information to borrow from;
nightlife, fashion, film, video games, graphic design, photography, and some
amazing Art! For the most part Art brings people together when it is introduced.
My mission is to explore and express my humanity, but more importantly - to bring
people together and improve lives through Art.
