Heather Patterson

Opposite Sides, Abstract Painting

2020

Artist Comments
An intricate assemblage of reclaimed wood, carefully cut and placed together to form a balanced composition that also highlights the character of the individual pieces. "No matter the side, there is a natural middle - a common ground - to meet upon," says artist Heather Patterson. "I bring together materials as disparate as flooring, piano parts, driftwood and crown molding, seeking to visually verbalize the opportunity for unity. Though we are many parts, we can join together to form a new mosaic based upon mutual understanding, kindness and respect."

About the Artist
When asked how she became an artist, sculptor Heather Patterson replied, “I just seem to be built that way.” Heather is passionate about creating, and is constantly inspired by her daily surroundings and experiences. The artist’s body of work is governed by her mission to reassign meaning to materials that have outlived their perceived purpose. She works with reclaimed wood and window panes to produce geometric wall sculptures that may remind the viewer of abstract modernist paintings. Modernism conjures an underlying tension in Heather-–a “vibration,” she calls it. Each sculpture is created without a premeditated plan or sketch, but is instead governed by feeling and intuition.

Words that describe this painting: Louise Nevelson, reclaimed, upcycled, recycled, wood, mosaic, three dimensional, 3D, modern, abstract, abstract, non-representational, modern , mixed media artwork, brown

Opposite Sides
Heather Patterson
Assemblage of reclaimed woodFinished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2020
28 in. h x 27 in. w x 3 in. d
8 lbs. 0 oz.