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Christopher Burkhart is a set designer, props designer/master, and visual designer and has been involved in theater since 2001. He first became interested in theater in high school, with both his high school and his church drama group. After high school, he was selected for a theater scholarship at Young Harris College. During his time at Young Harris College he was first introduced to the world of design, and decided to pursue a career in the visual arts. After earning his Associates of Fine Arts he went on to University of Georgia to further his education. While there, he was able to design such shows as Vampires Lesbians of Sodom, Sleeping Beauty or Coma and Henry V. He was also able to spend time in the scene shop for UGA's theater productions as a carpenter. After earning is Bachelor of Arts in Drama, he went to University of Missouri: Kansas City to study under the distinguished scene designer John Ezell. He was able to spend time in both paint shop and the properties shop at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, working on both Rep and department shows. He also designed Our Town for the Coterie Theatre, Man of La Mancha for the University of Missouri: Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Good Night Children Everywhere for UMKC's Department of Theatre. He also was able to work in the scene design studio of John Ezell. He has been able to work as the technical director for Perry Mansfield Performing Arts Camp and as the assistant properties supervisor for New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theatre.

While in training, Christopher was able to learn and explore many different forms of design and rendering styles. He is is able to render in gouache, various types of dry point and various styles on the computer.

Christopher spent time in Cleveland, Ohio working as a freelance designer. Where he worked on such projects as Seussical for St Joesph Acedemy and Our House for Cuyahoga Community College.

He is exicited to be back in Atlanta, Georgia and looking forward to his upcoming wedding. He is always looking for new and exciting design opportunities, and if you are looking for a visual or scenic designer, please do not hesitate to contact him.

 

Philosophy of Art

Art is the nature of life, it is crucial to the development and sustaining the soul. Art starts with the line, the simplicity of a single, deliberate stroke across a paper. The line is the smallest element, however it can say the most about the artist. The line can represent the start of a drawing or the line itself can be the complete element, perhaps representing a figure in motion. The line is about simplicity, however it can be the most complex figure imaginable.