About

Christopher Watts (b. 1991, New York) is a California-based artist specializing in physical, double-sided paintings woven with copper wire. Rooted in a dedicated study of ancient art forms, myth, and symbol, his practice is deeply informed by symbolic languages, cosmogony and cosmology. Driven by a highly conceptual approach, which includes the development of a custom, sound-based alphabet; Watts's work investigates what arises when we “see” from a deeply intuitive space, which directly shapes his approach to his craft. Watts's tactile, raw canvas works engage themes of mysticism and cosmic transformation, exploring how the ancient and metaphysical operate within physical dimensions. Captivated by the invisible forces that shape our world, he translates the unknown through boundary-pushing work and concepts. Alongside his studio practice, performance serves as another avenue to explore and activate the power of mythology. Ultimately, devotion to Creation remains the foundation of his work, where each medium serves as a vehicle for witnessing perfect presence.