Blades' eclectic energies have touched upon video art, music video, sound, lighting, printmaking, painting and three dimensional work.

The work has appeared in books, cd covers, television and film. His paintings are in corporate and private collections worldwide. Chris' limited edition prints have been collected by several Canadian Art museums including, the National Gallery in Ottawa, the Permanent Collection at the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Maltwood Museum at the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, Camosun College in Naniamo, and the Touro College in New York City.

For almost a year now Chris has had a studio space in the Ironworks and many of his pieces are on view there on an ongoing basis.