Bio
Chris Ciattei, also known as “Batworth,” is a Baltimore native, drummer, poet, and creator of
visual art. Chris’s visual art is mostly mixed media photography-blending abstract and
expressionist augmentation—both analog and digital. His work has been shown at Katsea
Gallery, Overlea Arts Fest, and 1919, and appeared in the May 2023 issue of The Light
Ekphrastic. Chris has read his poetry at a variety of venues over the last 35 years. His recent
book of poetry Nothing Doing was published by Apathy Press in 2022.

I will be presenting samples of my visual art, and discussing the various processes involved in
their creation. I Will also discuss how my visual art, poetry, and music have had a beneficial
effect on one another. I will also discuss my experience in the local music and literary scene. I
will also have time for questions and general discussion with students regarding their creativity
and perspectives.