Chris Boissevain
artist and designer
San Marcos, Texas
chris@boissevart.com
www.lovesextrustproductions.com
After 15 years as a studio artist in France and California I took a fascinating 25 year detour into manufactured product and digital content design. (Why do the math? I don’t.). For the last few years I’ve been doing a full circle and coming back to my first love of fine art, bringing with me the rich experience of 3D and 2D design.
I am now creating art prints and NFTs, as well as sculptures using a combination of digital tools, such as 3d and 2D printers and software, and analog media such as paint and bronze.
My focus, whether in art or design, is in articulating meaning and purpose through esthetic modeling and composition. I find it an interesting tightrope to walk, between clarity and simplicity, and openness to the unconscious depths of the imagination. I also enjoy how technology can leverage our creativity, and remain optimistic about its relentless long term path of democratization.
Experience
2022 to present
Artist developing fine art prints and limited-edition sculptures.
2017 to present
Co founder Love Sex Trust Productions
Design, illustrate, animate and edit the website, eBooks and Apps for EQ education.
2005 To 2017
Lead Designer, Senior manager, R+D, Philips Lighting
Managed a team of designers and worked with a team of engineers in the development of cutting-edge LED outdoor lighting products and product families.
1996 – 2005
Partner, Boissevain Ziemelis Design. Designed new lines and individual items for mass manufacturers in the USA and Canada. 3-D Digital custom furniture design and interior architecture design for corporate and private clients.
1985 - 2000
Studio artist and designer. Media included sculpture combining stone, bronze, wood, steel, plastic and glass, printmaking, painting and drawing. Made art for seven years in Paris, France and eight years in California. Exhibited in Paris, France, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Palm Springs.
Crafted and designed one-of-a-kind and limited-edition modern furniture for private and corporate clients.
1979 - 1980
Travel and work my way from Japan to France by way of Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, India and Nepal. Taught ESL and did portraits. Most famously among friends and family, I was an extra in the movie Gandhi.
1977 - 1979
Lived and worked in Kyoto, Japan with the Japanese bow master to the emperor, Kanjuro Shibata, doing art and assisting with bow and arrow making. Wonderful experience participating, even as a limited young barbarian, in the traditional craft culture of old Japan.
Education
2009-2016
Philips University. Various corporate training and workshops in value proposition, segment marketing, management, safety, cpr, and the art of acronyms ;-)
2015
Advanced surface modeling, Solid Works
2007
IEES Lighting principles of lighting design
1998 – 1999
Computer Arts Institute, SF, CA
3D Studio Max modeling, animation and rendering
1980 – 1984
L’Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, France
Auditeur Libre Painting, drawing
Design Awards
2016
IF Design Award, Clearscape Outdoor Flood
2016
LightFair International, Most Innovative Product of the Year, Softview Parking Garage Luminaire
2016
Next Generation Luminaires, Softview Parking Garage Luminaire
2015
Award for Design Excellence, PureForm Area Luminaire
2015
Award for Design Excellence, Clearscape LED Flood
2014
Award for Design Excellence, SlenderForm Family Area Luminaires
Overview of Design and Utility Patents:
https://patents.google.com/?inventor=chris+boissevain&oq=chris+boissevain
Activities
2020
Wrote the chapter "Smart Lighting" in the book: "Smart Cities" by Springer Publishing:
https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319593807 An academic publication with over 50,000 downloads so far.