CULTURAL CALCULUS Painting

Patrick Skals is a conceptual artist practicing out of his hometown of Toronto, Canada. His driving body of work titled In Other Words delivers a truly distinctive style that speaks volumes. Patrick’s paintings fuse abstraction & commentary, intended to have one rethink and reframe common perspectives. By tackling psychocultural topics pertaining to contemporary culture and its impact on our mental health, one is asked to approach the evocative subjects with honest introspection. Inspired by the “beautiful decay” of city walls, recycled paper is utilized to create an organic textual element. Applying torn pages from idea notebooks, it is the artists’ conviction that no ideas die, and live on forever in the backdrop of his works. Authenticity is at the heart of each painting, feeling as impulsive as they do calculated. The audience is invited to relate to the vulnerability of an artist battling themself in a rapidly changing environment. Patrick’s work can be found at juried shows, commercial galleries, and private collections throughout North America, Europe and Asia.