I left university with a degree in Architecture during the UK recession of the early 1990's and did not find a work placement. I moved into a shared house in London and lived on government benefits whilst exploring the capital and seeking work. I was Christopher Jobseeker.
This was the first time I had not been in full time education since I was 4yrs old. I developed my own creative investigations and projects whilst starting to take on manual odd jobs for money. Eventually I emerged as a skilled self employed house painter with an eye for colour and detail. I was Christopher Worker. I've returned to this work throughout my life repairing and painting hundreds of walls and ceilings sadly mostly white.
From 2013-18 using assets my wife inherited and occasional help from friends I built a house. We rent this house out to nuclear engineers & holiday makers, the income helps win me time to make pictures. After 2 years of Fulltime Christopher Building Worker I must now do fulltime Christopher someone else.
This was the first time I had not been in full time education since I was 4yrs old. I developed my own creative investigations and projects whilst starting to take on manual odd jobs for money. Eventually I emerged as a skilled self employed house painter with an eye for colour and detail. I was Christopher Worker. I've returned to this work throughout my life repairing and painting hundreds of walls and ceilings sadly mostly white.
From 2013-18 using assets my wife inherited and occasional help from friends I built a house. We rent this house out to nuclear engineers & holiday makers, the income helps win me time to make pictures. After 2 years of Fulltime Christopher Building Worker I must now do fulltime Christopher someone else.
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| I was the ih last bunch of architecture students to not draw on computers ... drawing with pens is much nicer work - you can listen!! |
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