Ok everyone the link for the sign up is now live. Below is the link with all of the info on how to add one of these wonderful works to your collection.  The link This message will self destruct in 7 days ..read more

  Hello Everyone This is going to be a proper newsletter with multiple announcements, including new works, exhibitions, and some other exciting news. But let's start by introducing the Sculptural Mag Vessel. I had been wondering if I would ever come back to my vessel series, and I got here (as I often do) by accident. I have been continuing to play around with a number of mechanics for integration into sculptural pieces in the hopes that it will help me talk more about what makes machining so special as a sculptural medium. And, when it all works, it does help a lot.  Howe ..read more

This is the last piece of the year, and it has been a very fruitful one for me in a lot of ways, so I think I will start this last post of 2023 with a story. So here goes, and also, look at the new work while you read!) I was having lunch with a collector friend of mine a few weeks ago. We were talking about art and music (naturally) and he commented on how he felt I was much better able to talk about creating art in a way that he never could when he plays music. I was a little struck by what he said because, while I recognize that I am certainly able to talk about the topics and influenc ..read more

  It's that time again everyone, the sign up for the Mod 4 sculpture project is now live. Everything you need to know to add one of these works to your collection can be found at the Link here P.S. This link will self destruct on December 6th at 11AM EST Also, in case I have not said it enough already, my new book has now been officially released. It is available from book sellers everywhere and direct from the publisher here.  I won't say just in time for the holidays, but yeah, I just kinda did. forgive me.  ..read more

  Introducing the Mod 4, the unexpected fourth entry in my module series. I say unexpected because I had thought I had put this idea to bed two years ago. Well it turns out that having spent the intervening years putting my life's work to print has meant re-evaluating more than a few of my past projects. It just comes with the territory, and this particular project really stuck out for me as having one glaring missed opportunity. The original Module tryptic consisted of magnetically assembled modular works based around three platonic solids. A tetrahedron, a hexahedron, and an octa ..read more

  Hello Everyone, Today I have the unique pleasure to announce something that I have been working on (secretly) for longer than I care to admit. Thankfully the time has finally arrived to let the cat out of the bag. I HAVE A NEW BOOK! This book is titled “The Machinist Sculptor” and if you haven’t already guessed it – it is about my art yes – but it is also about the aspirational idea of machine work as a new studio craft.  That is the idea that machine work has the potential to stand alone as a unique artistic medium with intrinsic characteristics, not just a tool that can ..read more

  Hello Everyone I know you all just heard from me last week, but it has actually been quite a while since I have released a larger one of a kind work. Partly it is because they just take so very long to design and build (this build stretched to seven months), but it is also because I have been caught up in a line of thinking that has (temporarily) taken me away from this kind of work. But although the big works have taken a back seat as of late, I am glad to be unveiling this fantastic, and very large, new release. I call it the BB 462222312 For one of my larger works, this piece ..read more

Hello Everyone. For those interested in adding a piece from this new edition to your collection. Details are at the link below. Link to pre-order page For those not interested, please have a lovely day regardless. Sincerely Chris Bathgate P.S. This link will self destruct in five days ..read more

  Hello everyone, todays post is a small work that feels like a departure from some of my other design editions.  This work has a little more of a utilitarian feel and some rather overt accessory references, but nonetheless is a necessary step on my machinist artist journey.  When I think about the decorative objects that I have coveted in my lifetime, one thing that immediately comes to mind for me is the handful of pocket watches I have owned. It seems somehow I have been working all this time completely oblivious to a bit of self knowledge that now seems totally obvious.&nbs ..read more

  Hello everyone, it is that time again. If you are interested in adding one of these kinetic sculpture works to your collection, everything you need to know is at the link below. THIS IS THE LINK If not, please have a lovely day regardless. (this link will self destruct on Friday March 24 at 11AM EST ..read more