Patricia Buck

I was born in Baltimore, and raised in the countryside nearby. The hills, woods and streams surrounding our home fueled my interest in nature. I had a pony—and was able to ride out early in the day and returning at dusk--which gave me a sense of independence and adventure that I have to this day.

Artists who have influenced me include Kiki Smith, May Stevens, Judy Pfaff, Van Gogh, (particularly his brilliant drawings; the Australian sculptor Ron Mueck, and Louise Bourgeois.

I draw inspiration from the world around me, specifically the overwhelming diversity in nature, and the dynamic and profound events being experienced in our lives. I trust that every human has the capacity for artistic sensitivity, but some individuals develop that awareness to make things which are tangible. Those 'things' have a place in history

Paint is my favorite medium, although I have also created conceptual room installations, tableaus, and painted satirical art. Painting engages my acute sense of color, of spontaneity, and spirituality. Structure and composition are equally vital to me—I create a lens through which you see my world.

I have a Master of Fine Arts from Howard University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of Maryland in Colle...

MFA - Howard University, College of Art, Washington DC
BFA - University of Maryland, Studio Art, College Park, MD
Corcoran Open Program, Leon Berkowitz, painting

Solo Exhibitions
2000 New Paintings, Edge, Denver, CO
1998 Genetics/Memetics, installation, Pirate CO
1997 Big Women, Pirate Contemporary Art, Denver, CO
1993 NEW WORK, Open Studio, Washington, DC
1991 Holding the Sacred, Alla Rogers Gallery, Washington, DC
1991 Paintings of the I Ching, Arnold&Porter, Washington, DC
1990 Glyphs& Diptychs, Washington Project for the Arts, Open Studio Program, Washington, DC
1980 Fifty Emotional States, Rockville Municipal Center, Rockville, MD