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Christopher Willard (born 15 September 1960) is an American-born novelist, critic, short story writer and visual artist.
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Christopher Willard (born 15 September 1960) is an American-born novelist, critic, short story writer and visual artist.
Born in Bangor, Maine, Willard was raised in Vermont. He attended the Portland School of Art, renamed the Maine College of Art, and completed his education at Hunter College. He currently lives in Calgary, Alberta and teaches at Alberta College of Art and Design.
Willard's art is associated with neo-op art and neo-conceptualism.[ citation needed ] Willard is also known as a writer, expert in color theory, and critic. His art is held in collections. He is currently an associate professor in the department of painting at Alberta University of the Arts. [1]
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