Patrick Burns Art

American, b. 1987

Patrick Burns Charles Town, WV b. 1987 Patrick Burns is an interdisciplinary artist based in West Virginia whose work focuses on the peculiarities and contradictions of American culture and the complex narratives surrounding its history. Appropriating found materials imbued with both latent and blatant symbolism regarding the American ethos, the artist transforms everyday objects to simultaneously highlight and subvert their meanings. Raised in a rural, Civil War-era town in West Virginia within a bi-racial military family, Burns’ upbringing provided an unobstructed view of the many overlapping identities inherent to the American experience. Multiculturalism, pride, nationalism, racism, and clashing ideologies are all integral to his world view and artistic practice. Burns’ work has been shown internationally, with featured placement at CONTEXT Art Miami and SCOPE Art Miami as well as exhibitions at PAGODA RED in Chicago, IL, Ann Nathan Gallery in Chicago, IL, Amstel Gallery in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Gallery Victor in Chicago, IL. ------------------------------------------------------------- "Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns’ deep love for the land into richly textured, mixed-media monochrome paintings. Raised on a farm in rural West Virginia, Burns developed a rugged resilience and a deep-rooted connection to nature. His journey took him from the fields to the football field—balancing life as a college quarterback and a passionate artist—eventually earning his MFA. Today, that journey leads him to urban gardening, where he digs deeply—both into the soil and into himself—uncovering stories in hemp, blossoms, and found mementos buried in the earth. Using press molds, tree branches, sand, gravel and many, many layers of paint, Burns creates surreal, botanical landscapes that balance the delicate imagery of flowers and plants against the strong tactile qualities of concrete, sand, plaster and gravel. Found objects unearthed during his gardening are tucked within each composition, layering the abstract settings with hidden details and personal touches. The monochrome finishes of his Concrete Gardens explore the emotional depth of color. “Blue is much more than a hue,” he says. When he couldn’t find the right shade to express himself, Burns pushed beyond the traditional palette, hand-mixing pigments in an effort to capture the complexity of his blues. Inspired by the rigidity of his urban surroundings, Burns uses his Concrete Gardens paintings to explore the contrasts of his horticulture hobby, placing the perceived femininity of flower gardening against his own masculinity. By the artist’s own words, “I played football in college. I lift weights. Hard physical work is my modus operandi. If I were to turn my passion for gardening into art, what would that look like?” Lingering on this juxtaposition, Burns subverts the perceived femininity of mothering a garden with masculine visual elements such as bold colors, rough materials and strong, well-defined forms – concrete gardens.

Patrick BurnsNo Charges - American Flag Painting over Vintage Newsprint Photo Collage, 2015

$4,400

No Charges - American Flag Painting over Vintage Newsprint Photo Collage

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

Patrick Burns No Charges original newsprint, acrylic, polymer, resin on panel 32h x 48w in 81.28h x 121.92w cm PB0004 Patrick Burns b. 1987, Cleveland, OH Bio I like to explore themes that are unique to the American experience in my work. By merging the iconography of the US flag and the headlines from major events of our past, I can express a more personal understanding of what it means to be an American and the journey that has shaped our country. West Virginia Raised. Maine Educated. Colby College Exhibitions 2015 SOFA Chicago 2015, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL American Experience, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, June 2015 2014 (e)merge Art Fair, Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington, DC. Amstel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Burns Art

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Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel, Newsprint, Polymer

Patrick Burns"Lichen Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting, 2025

$2,880

"Lichen Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land into mixed-media paintings with rich texture and reverberating, monochrome color. Using pres...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Ultrablue Garden 05" Mixed Media Painting, 2024

$6,800

"Ultrablue Garden 05" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Blue Moon Landing" Mixed Media Painting, 2025

$880

"Blue Moon Landing" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

This mixed-media painting by contemporary artist Patrick Burns is a departure from his "Concrete Gardens" flower paintings, yet continues his use of heavy texture and reverberating, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Tomato Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting, 2025

$3,280

"Tomato Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land into mixed-media paintings with rich texture and reverberating, monochrome color. Using pres...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Blue Moon" Mixed Media Painting, 2025

$880

"Blue Moon" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

This mixed-media painting by contemporary artist Patrick Burns is a departure from his "Concrete Gardens" flower paintings, yet continues his use of heavy texture and reverberating, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Plum Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting, 2025

$4,680

"Plum Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land into mixed-media paintings with rich texture and reverberating, monochrome color. Using pres...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Tiffany Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting, 2024

$6,800

"Tiffany Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Crimson Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting, 2024

$6,800

"Crimson Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Moss Garden 02" Mixed Media Painting, 2024

$6,800

"Moss Garden 02" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Crimson Garden 02" Mixed Media Painting, 2024

$10,800

"Crimson Garden 02" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Ultrablue Garden 04" Mixed Media Painting, 2024

$8,800

"Ultrablue Garden 04" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Karnish ArtAbsolute Wealth - Large Contemporary Abstract Maximalism Painting, Ready to Hang, 2022

$2,200

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in

Absolute Wealth - Large Contemporary Abstract Maximalism Painting, Ready to Hang

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Absolute Wealth Large Painting Absolute Wealth - Contemporary Abstract Colorful Maximalism Bold Invest Another soulful artwork by Karnish. Symbols and forms unfold in this m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Charcoal, Spray Paint, Color Pencil, Stret...

Karnish ArtThe Guardians and the Carnival: Large Abstract Painting, Colorful, Joy, Modern, 2021

$1,900

H 35.83 in W 47.64 in D 0.79 in

The Guardians and the Carnival: Large Abstract Painting, Colorful, Joy, Modern

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians and the Carnival Abstract Painting Modern Bold Invest Colorful Large Contemporary Joy Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish. This work is part of a serie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Patrick Burns Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Stretcher Bars

Karnish ArtPainting, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Contemporary, Invest, Artwork, Original, 2022

$1,730

H 33.08 in W 46.86 in D 0.2 in

Painting, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Contemporary, Invest, Artwork, Original

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians of Togetherness Painting, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Contemporary, Invest, Artwork, Original The Guardians of Togetherness opens up the viewer to experience t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Patrick Burns Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Glaze, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Wood, Str...

KT SunuBarong Mask Dance - Balinese Ubud Painting by KT Sunu, 1970s

$680Sale Price|20% Off

H 21 in W 23.5 in D 0.13 in

Barong Mask Dance - Balinese Ubud Painting by KT Sunu

Located in Soquel, CA

Highly detailed depiction of a Barong Mask dance in Bali. Several people wearing elaborate masks are taking part in a dance or ritual. People are dressed i...

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1970s Tribal Patrick Burns Art

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Karnish ArtJourney to Joy: Large Textured Abstract Painting, 84x119 cm, 2024

$1,600

H 33.08 in W 46.86 in D 1.19 in

Journey to Joy: Large Textured Abstract Painting, 84x119 cm

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Journey to Joy Journey Painting Large Abstract Contemporary Bold Invest Statement Texture Joy The Guardians - Journey to Joy is a brilliant painting, where the artist expre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Patrick Burns Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil, Stretcher Bars, Charcoal

Paula CahillMistaken Catenary: small painting on panel in red & blue w/ multi-colored lines, 2022

$250

H 7 in W 5 in D 1.5 in

Mistaken Catenary: small painting on panel in red & blue w/ multi-colored lines

By Paula Cahill

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This piece combines C...

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2010s Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel

Grégoire MathiasNow by Grégoire Mathias – Cubist Acrylic on Wood Depicting a Marathon Runner, 2025

$3,218

H 21.07 in W 12.6 in

Now by Grégoire Mathias – Cubist Acrylic on Wood Depicting a Marathon Runner

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Now Acrylic on wood panel 53.5 x 32 cm Now by Grégoire Mathias is a cubist depiction of a marathon runner in motion. Layered with jazz motifs and time cues, this dynamic acrylic on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Patrick Burns Art

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Jim HouserGHST Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel, Abstract, 21st Century, 10x10, 2017

$800

H 10 in W 10 in

GHST Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel, Abstract, 21st Century, 10x10

By Jim Houser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"GHST" is an original acrylic work on panel by Jim Houser measuring 10in x 10in. ABOUT // Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where he currently res...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Richard J. WatsonPipe Dreams: African American collage painting w/ photographs figures, objects, 2011

$3,500

H 20 in W 20 in D 2 in

Pipe Dreams: African American collage painting w/ photographs figures, objects

By Richard J. Watson

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an abstract collage / painting created from acrylic and found objects. It is framed in a wide, dark wooden frame with gold accents. It includes several manipulated historic photograph of figures in many guises, arranged as if on stage. It is signed and dated by the artist lower left. PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022. "Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements of 'real life' collaged and collapsed, as dreams are prone to do. If connections are made, all the better. I feel that life should remind us of our dreams." - Richard J. Watson Richard J. Watson is an icon in the Philadelphia art world. Much of his work relates to his experiences as a Black African American man. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1968), has taught at his alma mater, and has served in the Exhibitions Department at the African American Museum in Philadelphia since the 1980s. He has been exhibiting his work for decades, and has an extensive bibliography. His work is held in the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art; the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; the Uniworld Corporation; Sony; the Federal Reserve Bank; the City of Philadelphia; Sprint; the Church of the Advocate; the poet Dr. Sonia Sanchez; and the Woodmere Museum...

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2010s Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Found Objects, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Karnish ArtGuardians of Movement: Maximalism Abstract Bold Figurative Unique Small-scale, 2020

$390

H 18.12 in W 22.05 in D 0.12 in

Guardians of Movement: Maximalism Abstract Bold Figurative Unique Small-scale

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Guardians of Movement Maximalism Abstract Bold Contemporary Figurative Unique Small-scale This work is part of a series. It is part of my story... It portrays my truth, ab...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Patrick Burns Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic

Jim HouserSPOTS Acrylic Collage on Wood Panel, Abstract, 21st Century, Unframed, 2017

$750

H 8 in W 8 in

SPOTS Acrylic Collage on Wood Panel, Abstract, 21st Century, Unframed

By Jim Houser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"SPOTS" is an original acrylic painting collage on panel work by Jim Houser measuring 8in x 8in. ABOUT // Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Lesley Anne Spowart"Little Miss" by L. A. Spowart - Small Bright Neo-Figurative Abstract Painting, 2023

$2,800Sale Price|30% Off

H 18 in W 14 in D 1.5 in

"Little Miss" by L. A. Spowart - Small Bright Neo-Figurative Abstract Painting

Located in Carmel, CA

Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957) "Little Miss" 2023 Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. "Lit...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Patrick Burns Art

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars

Previously Available Items

Patrick Burns"Ultrablue Garden 06" Mixed Media Painting, 2025

Sold

H 24 in W 18 in D 2.5 in

"Ultrablue Garden 06" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick Burns"Ultrablue Garden 03" Mixed Media Painting, 2024

Sold

H 48 in W 72 in D 4 in

"Ultrablue Garden 03" Mixed Media Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Patrick Burns Art

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Concrete

Patrick BurnsRumble Young Man - Muhammad Ali, Pop Art Photo Collage with Vintage Newsprint, 2017

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H 48 in W 48 in

Rumble Young Man - Muhammad Ali, Pop Art Photo Collage with Vintage Newsprint

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

Using vintage newspapers, Patrick Burns captures some highlights from Muhammad Ali's career. The newspapers are layered with acrylic paint and polymer resin to create a visual time capsule. Patrick Burns b. 1987, Cleveland, OH Bio I like to explore themes that are unique to the American experience in my work. By merging the iconography of the US flag and the headlines from major events of our past, I can express a more personal understanding of what it means to be an American and the journey that has shaped our country. West Virginia Raised. Maine Educated. Colby College Current, The School of the Art Institute, Chicago Exhibitions 2017 POP!ARAZZI, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL Coming Attractions, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2015 SOFA Chicago 2015, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL American Experience, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, June 2015 2014 (e)merge Art Fair, Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington, DC. Amstel Gallery...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Patrick Burns Art

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Resin, Acrylic, Newsprint

Patrick BurnsJFK Farewell - Kennedy Assassination Original Vintage Newsprint Collage Painting, 2016

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H 35.5 in W 59.25 in

JFK Farewell - Kennedy Assassination Original Vintage Newsprint Collage Painting

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

Patrick Burns b. 1987, Cleveland, OH Bio I like to explore themes that are unique to the American experience in my work. By merging the iconography of the US flag and the headlines from major events of our past, I can express a more personal understanding of what it means to be an American and the journey that has shaped our country. West Virginia Raised. Maine Educated. Colby College Current, The School of the Art Institute, Chicago Exhibitions 2017 POP!ARAZZI, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL Coming Attractions, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2015 SOFA Chicago 2015, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL American Experience, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, June 2015 2014 (e)merge Art Fair, Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington, DC. Amstel Gallery...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Patrick Burns Art

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Resin, Acrylic, Newsprint

Patrick BurnsThe Champ Is Here, 2017

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H 48 in W 48 in

The Champ Is Here

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Patrick Burns Art

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Resin, Acrylic, Newsprint

Patrick BurnsParatroopers Enter Little Rock, 2016

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H 32 in W 48 in

Paratroopers Enter Little Rock

By Patrick Burns

Located in Chicago, IL

Patrick Burns b. 1987, Cleveland, OH Bio I like to explore themes that are unique to the American experience in my work. By merging the iconography of the US flag and the headlines from major events of our past, I can express a more personal understanding of what it means to be an American and the journey that has shaped our country. West Virginia Raised. Maine Educated. Colby College Exhibitions 2015 SOFA Chicago 2015, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL American Experience, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, June 2015 2014 (e)merge Art Fair, Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington, DC. Amstel Gallery...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Burns Art

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Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Panel, Newsprint

Patrick Burns art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Patrick Burns art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Patrick Burns in acrylic paint, mixed media, newsprint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Patrick Burns art, so small editions measuring 48 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Stan Gaz, David Seiler, and Molly McCall. Patrick Burns art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,400 and tops out at $4,400, while the average work can sell for $4,400.