Patrick Schmidt Studio

Hello and Welcome,

I love color and the timeless power of it. Color is cold, it’s passionate, it rubs us the wrong way, it tells/shows us who we are. Color is political, logical, and scientific and manipulates our perception of space and depth. Color is aggressive, angry, and moody, it’s depressive and elusive. It gives us joy, color is arresting and ugly, it comforts us, and defines us.

I describe my paintings, drawings, drawing installations, and designs as hardedge color fields with a digital sensibility that explores the language of geometric abstraction. Influenced by Op Art, I have worked with abstract shapes and forms to confront the world around him.

Using stencils and wallpaper to develop my early compositions. Now, compositions originate from digital design process, I layer found patterns over one another in order to transform unique imagery into complex universal symbolism. My use of color is aggressive, frenzied and political, while the groovy, ridged patterns challenge our aesthetic prejudices. Optical transparency and mathematical geometry demand focus—yet require distraction at the same time. My work is a balance of harmony and chaos. A mirror of our times, it shows us who we are.

Please enjoy, and feel free to reach out with questions.

Thanks for visiting,

Patrick

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