Gretchen Batcheller

The city captivates me.  This appeal stems from a deep-rooted interest in the relationship between structure and place, rational and irregular.  Sometimes these interactions are simplified and harmonious, and at others, they are chaotic and dissonant.  My work serves as an interpretation of urban existence, becoming a visual correlate for reality.  Born out of observation and memory, it is a catalog of experiences spent within a fractured and glorious city. It is a personal reflection of the individual – me – born out of a deeply held desire to reflect and actively interpret location.