Artist Statement, Bio

Christopher Atkins, a curator, writer and photographer says that this work is; “inspired by the effects of technology on sleep patterns, what scientists and doctors refer to as the “erosion of sleep”. Atkins holds MRes & MA degrees in Visual Cultures from Goldsmiths College, University of London and a BA, History of Art from the College of Wooster. He has organized dozens of exhibitions, co-developed site-specific installations, and led various artist-in-residency projects. He is the recipient of a Jerome Foundation Artist Travel and Study Grant (2013); Minneapolis Institute of Arts Roberta Mann Innovation Award (2013); and Oberholzer Foundation Artist Retreat (2013, 2014).