Chris Francis (born 1976, Kokomo, Indiana) is an American artist, living and working in Los Angeles.
[1] Beginning as an artist and carpenter, Francis eventually started creating leather wear worn by Mötley Crüe's Mick Mars, Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, and former Runaways guitarist Lita Ford.
[2] Francis gained acclaim as a high-concept shoe designer creating wearable art.
[3] Francis attended the Maryland Institute College of Art for over a year but did not complete the program.
[4] Francis cites architects Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Terry de Havilland, and artist Josef Albers as his inspiration.