THE B.S. ARTIST STATEMENT
My paintings usually start with a color idea, along with an emotive concept. They then evolve into compositions in which color and light are the primary subject. The subject matter usually revolves around “pop surreal” portraits mostly of women. I try to create a feeling in the color choices and their expressions rather than illustrate it through symbols or content. Over the last two years my color palette has changed from the very vibrant spectrum to a more subdued and subtle representation. The idea is for the viewer to read the title, such as: "Back in the Woods, Under Ashes, There is a Stone" or "Bright and Bubbly Terrible Thing that was Doing Her Thing" and relate it to the painting in order to create a visceral narrative and back story of the subject. All of my paintings are done on hardboard with thin oil glazes separated by layers of Crystal Clear. Upon approach the viewer can see the many underlying layers, which can be seen as “technical symbolism”. blah blah blah...

STUFF THAT'S HAPPENED TO ME
Patrick Fatica attended Ringling School of Art and Design from 1990 to 1994. He moved to Orlando, Florida in 1995 where he spent the first few years in Orlando directing several original plays and directing the 16mm film “Five Miles from Heaven,” which appeared in festivals around the country. After completing the film, he and his two friends and business partners opened and designed 2 music venues on the east side of Orlando and downtown Orlando called Back Booth. After almost ten years traveling down different artistic paths, he picked up the paintbrush again and dedicated himself to doing what he loves. With over 20 shows in 2007 Patrick’s Pop-Surreal portraits have spanned from Los Angeles, CA to Maddison, WI. Recently the Phoenix Sun Times said about his solo Wind-Up Gallery exhibition, “We can’t think of anything more delightful than indulging in meticulously rendered prurient fantasies. This stuff is so sweet it’s almost rotten.”