Chris (Simpsons Artist): The Internet's Unhinged Surrealist Captivates Millions
The work of Chris (Simpsons Artist) specialises in teeth, fingers, and deadpan ick, enrapturing millions with its English surreality and lovingly grotesque charm. If the internet has a singular art form beyond memes, it is likely his bizarre creations, dispersed across social media and nodded at with gentle understanding.
A Mystery Figure Behind the Avatar
But who is Chris (Simpsons Artist)? Beyond the social media avatar that gave him his name—a crude Microsoft Paint sketch of Homer Simpson with distorted eyes, jutting teeth, and a pointy nose—he remains largely a mystery, akin to Stonehenge but a man, or Banksy without the annoyance. In a rare interview, Chris admits, "I wouldn’t say it’s ghastly to talk to you, but it is horrible." He prefers to maintain an air of mystery, noting, "Everyone puts so much of their lives online these days, so it’s kind of nice to have a little bit of mystery."
New Animated Shorts: I'm Glad I Know That Now Thank You
Currently, Chris has collaborated with director Mike Greaney and production company Blink Industries on a new series of animated shorts titled I'm Glad I Know That Now Thank You. These oddball trifles explore fundamentals of existence, with episodes on kissing, phones, and death. One short features a woman unaware her son's head is on fire, while another shows a man laying a glowing egg on a picnic date. Narrated by comedian Joe Lycett, the series blends Cronenbergian body horror with alluring freakiness.
Chris explains his choices: "I decided on the kissing one because I really like kissing—I've won lots of kissing competitions. The phone addiction film is drawn from reality, and the death one is personal, as my dad passed away a few years ago, and I haven't dealt with it in my work." The death short is particularly poignant, tracing a life from birth to the abyss, yet all episodes carry his hallmarks of distorted physiques and surreal wisdom.
Artistic Process and Widespread Appeal
Chris has no formal process, often getting ideas in the bath or upon waking. "I just draw the way I see things, really," he says, joking, "Maybe I've got a really weird body and I'm just drawing from that." His work, including photo books and merchandise, resonates by speaking to everyday mores in malformed yet truthful ways.
He hopes his art makes people smile and feel something, without overanalyzing its popularity. "If you feel good about it, then you feel good. If you feel sad about it, then you feel sad. And that's just life, isn't it?" I'm Glad I Know That Now Thank You is available via Blink Industries, continuing his legacy of unhinged creativity that captivates the digital age.
