Chris Jordan
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Chris Jordan employs a vivid color palette and his experience as a graffiti artist and graphic
designer to “spread the love of learning by spreading the love of art.” His use of line creates a
thought-provoking piece of art that displays a sharp yet layered composition. Jordan’s style can
be described as youthful, bold, and exciting.
Jordan attended Tacoma School of the Arts and is a member of Fab-5, a non-profit arts-based
organization that empowers underserved youth by guiding them in their creative potential
through a variety of different art forms such as dance, music, visual arts, and literary arts. He is
an adjunct artist at Stewart Middle School in Tacoma and teaches Digital Visual
Communication. He has also taught for Metro Parks. In collaboration with Safe Streets, Greater
Tacoma Community Foundation, and the Northwest Leadership Foundation, Jordan participated
in the Youth Against Violence Mural Project, a mural created with input about the community’s
experience with violence. In addition, Jordan was a central part of a team that designed and
painted a mural for Intel’s DuPont campus.
Mural completed in Tacoma Murals Project
SVDP, 2010
Aerosol and latex on concrete, 96’ x 10’
Kenji Stoll, Chris Jordan, Alex Schelhammer, Alex Williams, Christian Vicente, Ernesto Zamora, Tiffanny Hammonds, and
Kisha Rardin
This colorful mural depicts a scene of community, unity, and giving. With outstretched helping
hands at its center, this mural is a fitting depiction of the charitable and giving attitude of St
Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. Lead artists Kenji Stoll and Chris Jordan mentored young muralist
of varying experience levels in the creation of this beautiful piece of public art.
Inspiration for the mural stemmed from St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store’s model of generosity.
The mural’s narrative is strong and poignant, telling the story of a journey from hopelessness to
success and those that help and support along the way. “It goes from left to right, moving from
cool colors reflecting where the community is, through to warm colors saying where we want to
be - a better place,” says Jordan. The design moves from green freeways and streets through
yellows to orangey-pink crowds of people and a shining Mount Rainier. Through vibrate colors
and a strong narrative inspired by charity this mural encompasses the essence of St Vincent de
Paul Thrift Store.
A Sampling of Additional Work Created by Chris Jordan
Macro Chip, 2010
Aerosol and latex on concrete, 120’ x 40’
Collaboration between Kenji Stoll, Chris Jordan, and Travis Galindo
Apollo the Sunflower God, 2010
Aerosol and latex on concrete, 60’ x 30’
Collaboration between Kenji Stoll and Chris Jordan
The History Wall, 2009
Aerosol and acrylic on wood, 15’ x 5’
Collaboration between Kenji Stoll and Chris Jordan
Stewart, 2011
Aerosol and latex on signboard, 108’ x 8’
The Garages, 2010
Aerosol and latex on concrete, 90’ x 10’
Kenji Stoll, Chris Jordan, Troy Long, Travis Gallindo, and Jared Haviland
The Dynamism of Race and Pedagogy, 2010
Aerosol and latex on wood, 10’ x 8’
Collaboration between Kenji Stoll, Chris Jordan, and David Long