FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Richard Patterson and Grace Ann Warn
May 2 – 31, 2008
Friday, May 2, 7:30 - 9:30pm
contemporary art+craft+design
1221 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Contact: Sand Brim
310-452-8121
E-mail, alteredspacegallery@gmail.com
Web site, http://www.alteredspacegallery.com
The Patterson Chair, Richard Patterson
Altered Space Gallery proudly announces the celebration of work by local wood artisan Richard Patterson.
This extraordinary body of work will demonstrate both his excellent craftsmanship and his eloquent sense for contemporary design. Richard Patterson is one of the great American craftsmen of our time and I believe he could be a great asset both for you and your clients.
"In my work, I search for the most elegant, simple solutions. It often feels like a process of subtraction - of distilling a piece to its basic essence. This results in quiet, harmonious objects, devoid of extraneous detail. That demonstrates an economy of line and form."
Patterson has been featured in various design publications such as Flaunt, California Home + Design and Wallpaper.
"Patterson is truly the gem of Southern Californian woodworking," says gallery owner Sand Brim.
Apartmenttherapy.com calls his work, "Lovely and amazing."
About Richard Patterson
Patterson graduated from Cal State with in a degree in Wood Technology and Industrial Design. For over 35 years he has been creating elegant designs from red oak, teak, walnut and various felled wood. Although he is often compared to the likes George Nakashima and Sam Maloof, the quintessential American masters, Patterson embodies a form of expression that is very much his own.
Patterson Bench - Walnut, Ebony
Noveau Table - Baltic Birch Plywood, Glass and Anodized Aluminum
ALSO FEATURING NEW ENCAUSTIC WORK BY ARTIST GRACE ANN WARN!
“The art I make combines elements of beauty and classical form with an underlying sense of mystery that (hopefully) compels you to look at it over and over again. While the pieces reflect my obsession with logic and numerical rationales, I try to infuse a lyricism within the multiple layers of paint and paper that comprise them. Albert Einstein once said "Once I understand what something is, I don't have to think about it anymore.
"I never want my work to be that finite. My work has always been about process as well as finished product. My labor in the studio is reflected in the surfaces of my paintings so that the human element is revealed and apparent. Lately I believe more than ever that humans cannot deny their need for something authentic –even sublime- to inspire and transport them. Art can do that.”
