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(Societal Transmitted Disease) Acrylic on Canvas 72in x 60in 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/1604727249036-DG9OMKBF3E9IQRT3WQK1/image-asset.jpeg Work - #1 Aerosol on Paper 9.5in x 6.5in 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/1574042139336-HBFF7EIPOOM0FT6U0RI5/npfinstallationshot.jpg Work - No Play Fighting (installation view) Ring design and fabrication by Kyle Miller Curation by Thomas James https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/1747447485700-018E3SBXXY5GVLHLW9Q0/image-asset.jpeg Work - Prized Profiles 10: Mr. Landers Mixed Media on Paper 29in x 21in 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/1747448027819-G2TB1VO5SRCB8COYS9MB/image-asset.jpeg Work - Remembering Then Acrylic and Aerosol on Canvas 48in x 36in 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/1747448829419-VNTEPNY0DR72R83WQ9QY/image-asset.jpeg Work - Forging Aerosol, Iron Pigmented Acrylic, and Rust Accelerant on Canvas 24in x 18in 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/1747449290802-F4E9IIEYVBXXQGUUWYWI/image-asset.jpeg Work - Serenity 2 Carbon and Aerosol on Paper 11in x 14in 2022 https://www.cbatten.com/news daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://www.cbatten.com/news/interview-on-the-truth-in-this-art-podcast monthly 0.5 2025-07-01 https://www.cbatten.com/news/artsy-online-exclusive-via-catalyst-contemporary-gallery monthly 0.5 2025-06-18 https://www.cbatten.com/news/work-included-in-luminosity-a-detroit-arts-gathering-at-the-charles-h-wright-museum-of-african-american-history monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://www.cbatten.com/news/see-my-work-in-the-fine-arts-studio-faculty-exhibition-at-morgan-state-university monthly 0.5 2025-04-06 https://www.cbatten.com/news/im-going-to-the-virginia-center-for-the-creative-arts monthly 0.5 2025-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/35318ef9-6db8-423a-b39a-84f78db091bb/LinkedIn-artist.jpg News - I'm going to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts!! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.cbatten.com/news/interview-in-voyagebaltimore-magazine monthly 0.5 2025-01-01 https://www.cbatten.com/news/im-a-finalist-in-the-2024-bethesda-painting-awards monthly 0.5 2024-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/c6080433-2ba5-4d25-990f-119e3279fe93/2024+BPAwards+Postcard+%26+Public+Invitation_240601_120846_1.jpg News - I'm a Finalist in the 2024 Bethesda Painting Awards!! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.cbatten.com/news/interview-in-bold-journey-magazine monthly 0.5 2024-05-17 https://www.cbatten.com/news/the-late-great-leroy-foster monthly 0.5 2023-11-05 https://www.cbatten.com/news/skilled-labor-black-realism-in-detroit monthly 0.5 2023-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/b3962342-08b4-49ec-871d-a10c93147614/Batten%2C+Christopher+Cranbrook.jpg News - Skilled Labor: Black Realism in Detroit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.cbatten.com/news/check-me-out-at-art-on-paper-new-york monthly 0.5 2023-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/a315fbb6-134e-415d-9f2c-c9946a326238/artonpaper2023.jpg News - Check me out at Art on Paper New York!! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.cbatten.com/news/check-me-out-at-c-grimaldis-gallery monthly 0.5 2023-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd1d6a21257843cee21ab01/54d665c6-b8fd-4a5b-abe3-74b5b3847eb4/Grimaldis+Summer+PC+Front.jpg News - Check me out at C. 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