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Born in 1968, Chris Morin-Eitner takes photographs and produces short films. He holds an Architecture degree.

“Angkor, invaded today by vines, has a sublime poetry, with a distant human presence that one can still perceive... and tomorrow Dubai, Shanghai, New York, Rome, Paris ... what will become of these urban spaces, of these megacities, of these civilizations that are living their heyday, but are without doubt doomed to disappear, as the Mayas or the Red Khmers did?""

Chris Morin’s approach took birth during his trip at the ruins of Angkor in 2007. During this visit, he was impressed by the collapse of the capital of an empire and by its vast urban complex taken over by nature. With this rebirth of nature, the flowering plants invade and colonize the place, the animals are the only ones that seem to stay there, and the only sign of the existence of men is the presence of their decaying buildings.

Holding an architecture degree, passionate about urbanism, ""especially if the latter is left to the vines and monkeys"", Chris Morin creates his colorful, flowering and surreal universe by combining actual pictures of iconic buildings around the world and tags, animals, trees, and plants. From the most imposing architecture to the smallest grass tuft, each element of his works is photographed by the artist during his travels, building up an archive of tens of thousands images.

His work reflects the idea of human vanity, that of constructing buildings of monumental dimensions, tangible evidence of a man's domination over nature. Chris Morin overthrows this vanity by giving back to nature its whole strength.

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All artworks of Chris Morin-Eitner
Print, New York, Green Carpet, Chris Morin-Eitner

New York, Green Carpet

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$170

Print, Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Panthéon, Chris Morin-Eitner

Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Panthéon

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$170

Print, Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris Opéra, Une Saison Au Paradis, Chris Morin-Eitner

Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris Opéra, Une Saison Au Paradis

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$170

Print, Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Musée d'Orsay, Chris Morin-Eitner

Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Musée d'Orsay

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$170

Print, Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Montmartre, Chris Morin-Eitner

Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Montmartre

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$170

Print, Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Grand Palais, Chris Morin-Eitner

Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Grand Palais

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$170

Print, Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Fenêtre sur Ville, Chris Morin-Eitner

Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Fenêtre sur Ville

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$170

Print, Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Fenêtre sur Tour, Chris Morin-Eitner

Chris Morin-Eitner - Paris, Fenêtre sur Tour

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$170

Print, Paris, Elysée, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Elysée

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, Paris, Forêt d'Emeraude, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Forêt d'Emeraude

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, New York, NY, Chris Morin-Eitner

New York, NY

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, Paris, Place Vendôme Ritz, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Place Vendôme Ritz

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, Paris, Pigalle, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Pigalle

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, Paris, Arc II, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Arc II

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

$362

Print, Paris, Eiffel Flamant Rose, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Eiffel Flamant Rose

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$362

Print, Paris, Eiffel, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Eiffel

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, Paris, Louvre Passage Richelieu, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Louvre Passage Richelieu

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, Paris, Triomphe du vivant, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Triomphe du vivant

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, Paris, Pont Alexandre-III, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Pont Alexandre-III

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, Paris, Palais zébré, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Palais zébré

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, Paris, Opéra, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Opéra

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$204

Print, Paris, Eiffel Liberté, Chris Morin-Eitner

Paris, Eiffel Liberté

Chris Morin-Eitner

Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$204

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Who is the artist?

Born in 1968, Chris Morin-Eitner takes photographs and produces short films. He holds an Architecture degree.“Angkor, invaded today by vines, has a sublime poetry, with a distant human presence that one can still perceive... and tomorrow Dubai, Shanghai, New York, Rome, Paris ... what will become of these urban spaces, of these megacities, of these civilizations that are living their heyday, but are without doubt doomed to disappear, as the Mayas or the Red Khmers did?""Chris Morin’s approach took birth during his trip at the ruins of Angkor in 2007. During this visit, he was impressed by the collapse of the capital of an empire and by its vast urban complex taken over by nature. With this rebirth of nature, the flowering plants invade and colonize the place, the animals are the only ones that seem to stay there, and the only sign of the existence of men is the presence of their decaying buildings.Holding an architecture degree, passionate about urbanism, ""especially if the latter is left to the vines and monkeys"", Chris Morin creates his colorful, flowering and surreal universe by combining actual pictures of iconic buildings around the world and tags, animals, trees, and plants. From the most imposing architecture to the smallest grass tuft, each element of his works is photographed by the artist during his travels, building up an archive of tens of thousands images.His work reflects the idea of human vanity, that of constructing buildings of monumental dimensions, tangible evidence of a man's domination over nature. Chris Morin overthrows this vanity by giving back to nature its whole strength.

What is Chris Morin-Eitner’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Environmental Artists, Contemporary Urban Landscapes

When was Chris Morin-Eitner born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1968