American Figurative Sculptor Rod Patterson to donate 50% of the profits to aid artists and arts organizations impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

American Figurative Sculptor Rod Patterson to donate 50% of the profits from any commissions derived through the end of this calendar year to aid artists and arts organizations impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

…About the artist: Figure sculptor Rod Patterson…
Rod has been sculpting for 25 years and has been focusing on the figure for the past 22 years.

He strives to further a neo-renaissance in the art of sculpture, and is especially interested in
creating public sculptures. You may see some of his works on-line at http://sculpture.alturl.com


He has had works at the Galleries Downtown, Willoughby towers gallery, the Grove street gallery, of wicker park festivals, the Mandali gallery, the international realism invitational, and in several smaller group shows. His works may be seen on-line in several cyber galleries. He was a founding member of the bucktown/Holstein park artist fest, and participated in the earlier greening of wicker park festivals.
Rod’s works have been shown in the Chicago Tribune, the Logan Square Free Press, The Cedar rapids Gazette, The North Liberty Leader, The Chicago Sun Times, The Daily Ledger, the All About Art e-zine, The Chronicle, the Post dispatch, Pilot Tribune, The Daily Iowan, and the Hermosa beach breeze,
Articles about the artist and his works have appeared in the Logan Square free press, the Cedar Rapids Gazette, The North Liberty Leader, the All About Art (Australia) magazine, Another Sun (London) arts magazine, ARTeutile(Italy), the Daily Iowan, the Hermosa breeze, and the Pilot Tribune.
His works are in private collections from Hermosa Beach in California, to LightHouse Point in Florida. One is on public display in Los Angeles, one in Sheridan Wyoming, and 2 are on public display in Chicago.
Sample Reviews:
“He gives a vibrant and dynamic presence to what he refers to as his “Mythofigurative sculptures” He has mastered a difficult art with flare and precision in his desire to capture “just one moment” of a figure in motion.” , From the arteutile web pages.
“I don’t know if Rod's mastery of form or his ability to work in different media impresses me more, but I am floored by the combination of the two.” From Floyd Brigdon

Art imitating nature in all the glory of the human form.
Art must be a part of life. It must exist in the domain of the common man. It must be an enriching, ennobling and vital partner in the public pursuit of civilization. It should be a majestic presence in everyday life today, just as it was in the past.

You may contact the artist at:
Rod Patterson
2004 Blue Heron rd.n.e.
North Liberty, Iowa 52317
Phone: 319-626-3254