Chris Nevin is exactly the same as the likeable and goofy kid from Port Hope that I had met nearly 10 years ago when we were both lost in the limelight of Toronto’s queer club scene. I haven’t seen him much since then aside from the odd crossing of paths and maybe the short time working together some years ago serving hot plates at a restaurant in the heart of the village. The dewy glow of our twenties has arguably subsided yet our memories, ever-present, remain an intangible reminder of who we once were. Nevin has since then grown into a resourceful visual artist who keeps a humble disposition when speaking of his work.
Working with clients such as Hudson’s Bay and Holt Renfew, painting his signature style on fashion-label pieces such as Herschel and Coach, Nevin is at the forefront of filling in gaps with his unique illustrations. First introduced to Fashion Illustration while attending Ryerson University for Fashion Design, Nevin experiments with his style utilizing novel techniques within multiple mediums and is persistent to “embody every basic characteristic that an artist can embody.”
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