Pat Kay

Pat Kay, born in Houston, Texas, and based in San Antonio, is a multidisciplinary artist known for his vibrant oil paintings, sculptures, and installations. His work explores personal narratives through process and space, often featuring figures and objects that balance intimacy with archetypal qualities. Kay’s art feels deeply rooted in an emotional landscape, drawing from both personal experience and broader cultural themes.
Kay primarily works with recycled and found materials, in an attempt to restrict overconsumption, allowing the nature of these resources to guide his creative explorations. His work is process-driven, adapting to the specific qualities of the materials and their interaction with the surrounding space. This adaptability is evident in his diverse practice, which spans playful color, depth, and sound.
Stylistically, Kay’s work is a confluence of votive portraits and abstraction with contemporary sensibilities. Drawing inspiration from the symbolic narratives of religious art, he uses a limited color palette and minimal imagery to create reflective, focused works. His portraits, while grounded in tradition, incorporate subtle humor and abstraction, offering a distinctive visual dialogue often depicting intimate s...

2025
Flight Gallery “The Urge to do Anything is Everything”
Flight Gallery “SANANTONIOZONE”

2023
Casa Pink “Salon Casa Pink”
Mercury Project “Peepholes into Heaven”

2019
Space C7 “Countdown City”
Space C7 “Somewhere Between Money and Love” Flight Gallery “Heaven’s Trash”

2018
Presa House “Untitled”
Corporate Studio “Bedside Table”
Upstairs Studios at Blue Star “Group Show”

2017
Corporate Studio “Corporate Orientation”