Biography

Nathan Catlin is a Brooklyn-based artist interested in narrative in the vein of folklore and myth. Influenced greatly by classical paintings, comic books, and tattoos he uses narrative and allegory to explore human interactions, cause and effect, and morality.  Each image alludes to a before and after and each allows the viewer to place their personal feelings or desires into the individuals in the works. He draws inspiration from the compositions and narratives of old master painters and printmakers such as Bruegel, Durer, and Goya. In addition to his primary mediums of paintings and printmaking, Nathan also works in ceramics, glass tile mosaics, and stained glass. In 2017 Nathan had his first solo show at Davidson Gallery in Chelsea, NY. He was also awarded the ApexArt travel fellowship in the summer of 2017.  Most recently Nathan was part of a large group show "Drawn Over" at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Vojvodina in Novi Sad, Serbia.