The Arts Council presents “Struggling Towards Utopia” by artist Patrick Thomas Wood.
November 4th to 22nd
1 to 5pm daily – Closed Monday and the Remembrance Day
Artist Philosophy
Art has never involved itself with answering questions, it simply just asks more questions. The practice of making art, teaches you when the opportunity of an idea is working. I still don’t know what transitional or magical thing happens that makes “it” work, but realize through constant practice, that some ideas happen to fall into great pieces of art. I have also found that constantly working, raises the chances of this happening again.
Creativity is not like a light switch, that can be turned on and off at will. Working daily smooths over the rough edges of creativity.
Enjoy the work!
About the Artist
Patrick Thomas Wood hails from Chilliwack.
Education
2003 University of British Columbia. Bachelor of Education. Vancouver, BC
2002 Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. Bachelor of Fine arts Vancouver,
2000 Kwantlen University College. Diploma of Fine Arts. Surrey,
BC Awards/Grants/ Scholarships
2000 Kwantlen University College Ideas, Theories and Techniques Recognition
of Achievement Award
1999 Kwantlen University College Kybor Dancer Memorial Award Ceramics
1998 Mission Arts Council Annual Summer Fine Arts Award, First and Second prize
1995 Kwantlen College Fine Arts Award Printmaking
1994 Kwantlen College Fine Arts Award Painting 1993 Kwantlen College Sculpture Award
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