About Christopher
Baltimore City
Born in Detroit, Michigan Christopher Batten began his undergraduate education at the Columbus College of Art and Design, and later completed his training at the College for Creative Studies where he earned a BFA in Illustration in 2006. Batten is a 2017 graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art’s LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA program, where he… more
Urban Resilience Portraits
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Valuables: Aaron24 kt Gold and Sterling Silver on Sanded Pastel Paper/ 31 in x 27in/ 2018 This drawing serves as the beginning of a series of drawings that notes the tremendous value my family and close friends hold in my heart. -
Aaron: Valuables (detail)24 kt Gold and Sterling Silver on Sanded Pastel Paper/ 31 in x 27in/ 2018 This drawing serves as the beginning of a series of drawings that notes the tremendous value my family and close friends hold in my heart. -
Iron and SilkCharcoal, Ink, White Gold, and Silver Leaf on Paper/ 30in x 22in/ 2014...This drawing of a fellow artist (who is a metalsmith) works to convey the spiritual concept of duality. By juxtaposing her very soft, feminine appearance with an impression of her geometric metal assemblages, I want to convey a sense of the masculine and feminine forces that exist in us all. -
Jalen: A Concrete AlchemistAcrylic and Collage on Canvas/ 40in x 30in/ 2014...This narrative portrait is of my little brother and is meant to connote the resilience he's acquired (in terms of the pursuit of his goals) relative to being raised in Detroit's urban environment. -
Jasmine: A Rose From ConcreteAcrylic and Collage on Canvas/ 60"x 36"/2013...A narrative painting of a friend aimed at conveying the positive impact growing up in Detroit had on her. This city that is constantly portrayed in a negative light by the media produced a brilliant rose.
