ChrisRWK

ChrisRWK is a New York City based visual artist whose work bridges street art, pop culture, and introspective storytelling. Born in 1977 and raised in Staten Island, he absorbed the imagery of comic books, sci-fi, film, television, and music from an early age, storing those visual impulses in what he describes as his "mental journal." His earliest sketches emulated cartoons and comic strips, and by his early teens he was tagging walls around Staten Island. Over time, letters gave way to characters. His now-iconic robot figure, which came to symbolize emotional states, resilience, vulnerability, and the tension between machine and humanity. He holds an Associate's degree from FIT and a BFA in Painting from Hunter College, and continues to work across murals, sticker campaigns, toys & collectibles, studio paintings, and collaborative walls. Chris is a certified Disney freak! CHRIS RWK

In 1999, ChrisRWK coined the name "Robots Will Kill" during a residency in Vermont, crystallizing the idea that repetition can numb you... turning once-vibrant acts into mechanical ritual. He adopted the name publicly in 2001, launching RobotsWillKill.com as an open platform for creators overlooked by traditional galleries and institutions. Rather than featuring his own work exclusively, he opened the site up to allow it to evolve into a full creative community, and over the years his imagery has become quickly identifiable to viewers worldwide. Notable projects have included work with the World Trade Center, Spotify, and Doc Martens, and he has been featured in media such as Juxtapoz's Stick to It film and Blackbook Diaries. He has mounted multiple solo exhibitions at Harman Projects gallery, including Promise Made. Promise Kept and You Won't Always Feel This Way, and regularly participates in group shows and art fairs such as CONTEXT: Art Miami. Works at: Krause Gallery, Artist Replete, Cohle Gallery.