Christian Calvin, known as artist 33N, is a popular artist from Tennessee well known for his abstract paintings and mixed-media art that play with the conventions of Pop Expressionism.

His unique style incorporates multiple mediums, ranging from traditional paint to sand and glue, and the end results are remarkably textured works of art. Another point of distinction about Calvin’s artwork is that he never uses traditional paintbrushes and often utilizes gardening tools to apply the paint to his grand-scale creations.

Calvin began his art career at age 45 after spending his entire career in the retail business. After the business sold and he had more time on his hands, he curiously explored an untapped desire to create and began painting on canvases, cardboard, cereal boxes, or anything he could get his hands on.

After experimenting for months with different techniques and styles, Calvin began to find his rhythm as an artist. Calvin said, “I feel my art jumps off the page and takes form and life. To me, art is more about vision, passion, and love than talent.” Calvin signs his artwork with “33N,” which is a reference to his football number growing up (he later went on to play football at the University of Tennessee).

Calvin first found notoriety after donating his artwork to a charity auction in his hometown just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. That brought his art to the attention of the director of Tennessee’s prestigious Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center, who offered Calvin his first public exhibition, which opened to great acclaim.

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