Patrick Wilson

California-based artist Patrick Wilson describes himself as a "studio rat" and "painting junkie." Informed by ideas of aesthetic beauty and pleasure, Wilson's work takes the form of abstract paintings that result from a meticulous working method. He uses a drywall blade to drag layers of translucent and opaque coats of paint across the canvas to gradually build rectilinear spaces of line, pigment, light, and texture. His densely architectural and chromatic patterns demand careful observation, rewarding viewers who look closely. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States, including in the 2010 California Biennial at the Orange County Museum of Art.