Kris is a Status, Ojibway Treaty Indian, and is currently the elected Chief of his community, Kawartha Nishnawbe First Nation. Kris lives north of Peterborough close to the site of the Peterborough Petroglyphs which dates back over a thousand years and is recognized as the largest single concentration of rock carvings in Canada.
Kris’ art is a continuation of this spirit and tradition of rock carving. His style has a balance of innovative, modern and traditional elements which have led to a growing recognition of his work across Canada and the world. His work has been noted in periodicals including Insight, Art Impression and Collectibles, MacLeans Magazine, Spacing, Satruday Night Magazine, and Readers Digest.
Pieces of Kris’ art are held in the personal and private collections of Politicians, Professional Athletes, Musicians and Corporations. This includes George Bush Sr., Nelson Mandela, Prince Andrew, Justin Trudeau, Nik Antropov, Brian Skinner, Keech Rainwater (Lonestar), Anne Murray, Bill Cosby and the National Bank of Canada.