Bio

“I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence."
– Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, writer and speaker

Chris Rentzel, a Dallas, Texas native living in Portland, Oregon, started composing music at age seven. Growing-up years were spent musically, but Chris went on to study photography in college. While working 9-5 jobs, Chris combined music, photography, and his weird sense of humor in a series of short films. Because of those films, Chris was chosen to co-produce “The Jack E. Jett” television show. After the death of his stepfather James Crowe, a celebrated Dallas sculptor, Chris felt a calling to quit his day job and pursue artistic endeavors full-time.

In January 2008 he completed a feature-length film, The Many Strange Stories of Triangle Woman. Shortly after completion of the film, Chris discovered Portland, Oregon, where he relocated in May 2008. Since then Chris has written/co-written several short musicals and films (see CV to view), partnered in a cannabis farm, and opened/closed an art gallery:
Triangle Woman Gallery

Currently Chris is enjoying creating an occasional video for his shorts video project ("Hello I'm Fine Cinema") and spending time hiking and playing pickleball. He is also working on a new CD/LP/Album of his original compositions—visiting his favorite songs he's written throughout his life (to this point).

artwork: Mark Bradford