Christopher Dean "Chris" Myers is an American author and artist, creating cross-cultural works in a variety of mediums. His approach often facilitates connections between artists. Myers has also collaborated on a number of children's picture books with his father, Walter Dean Myers, and is a recipient of the Coretta Scott King award, as well as various honors. Chris Myers now has a book imprint with Random House. Currently living in New York, Myers graduated from Brown University and the Whitney Museum of Art Independent Studio Program.
Children's Literature
The Shadow of the Red Moon, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Harlem, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Black Cat, written and illustrated by Christopher Myers
Wings, written and illustrated by Christopher Myers
Fly!, written and illustrated by Christopher Myers
A Time to Love: Stories from the Old Testament, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Monster, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Love: Selected poems by e.e. cummings, written by e.e. cummings, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Lies and Other Tall Tales, written by Zora Neale Hurston, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Autobiography of My Dead Brother, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Blues Journey, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Jabberwocky, written by Lewis Carroll, illustrated By Christopher Myers
Jazz, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Looking Like Me, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers
H.O.R.S.E a Game of Basketball and Imagination, written and illustrated by Christopher Myers
Firebird, written by Misty Copeland, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Jake Makes A World, written by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, illustrated by Christopher Myers
We Are America: A Tribute from the Heart, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers
My Pen, written and illustrated by Christopher Myers
Nighttime Symphony, written by Timbaland feat. Christopher Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers and Kaa Illustration
Fine Art
2000: Chris Myers' All-Negro Freakshow
This project humanized Black American sideshow performers through archived photos and correspondences, displayed at Vassar.
2014: Am I Going Too Fast?
A short documentary film which explores the transformation of Kenya through the impact of technology. Myers co-directed and the film was submitted for the Sundance Short Film Challenge.
2016: Echo in the Bones
Displayed at Cooper Gallery alongside work by Pollock, Warhol and Billie Holiday. This exhibit explored the intersection of Jazz and visual art. Myers created brass instruments reflective of those used in Saigon and New Orleans funeral marches.
2016: Go Forth
Myers designed theatrical set pieces for an adapted from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, directed by Kaneza Schaal and performed at the Coil Festival.
