Patrick Simkins

A British artist, Patrick currently works from his studio in Paris.

Patrick's work is part of private collections around the world, notably the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the US and Australia. Group exhibitions include the London Contemporary Art Prize finalists' exhibition, the ING Discerning Eye, the London Art Fair, and twice a finalist of the UK National Open Art competition. Solo exhibitions include Galerie Espace, Paris; BBK Oldenburg Gallery, Germany; and Langton Street Gallery, London Patrick has presented his interactive performances at venues such as the Lyric Theatre, London and the Palais des Beaux Arts in Lille, France.

Using the destructive and regenerative qualities of collage, Patrick’s works blur the lines between the ephemeral and the enduring. Through his delicate collaged drawings, the upcycling of his own paintings to create new works, and in the erased and redrawn marks made by the invited public during his interactive performances*, Patrick embraces the beauty found in imperfection, shared vulnerabilities, and the potential for growth and transformation in both personal lives and society.

On view are Patrick's unique three-dimensional paintings. By cutting up and collaging together a selection of his older paintings, he creates beautifully intricate still life paintings to talk about nature and rebirth.

*See Patrick's 'Studio Diary' section to view his interactive performances, and the detail that Patrick achieves in his flower pieces.