About

My practice is rooted in vulnerability - connecting through deeply relatable and emotive portraits. I explore narratives of self, the body, mundanity and intimacy. I find possibilities in the interior worlds of solitude, rest and introspection. By focusing on the body’s relationship to space, softness and touch, I aim to open up discussion and connection around the Black psyche and the liberatory practices of our bodies.

Chase Irvin was born and raised in Los Angeles, and currently based in Oakland. She is a self-taught artist and trained architectural designer. She received a Bachelors of Architecture from Syracuse University. She has exhibited at The deYoung Museum, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Hashimoto Contemporary San Francisco, Root Division, Richmond Art Center, Warehouse 416, Strut SF, Blk Girls Green House,