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Richard Patterson's complex, multi-layered paintings sit firmly within the grand tradition of European and American Art, to which he has added his own. One of the YBAs to emerge in the late 1980s, and a participant in both the Freeze and Sensation exhibitions, Patterson has continued to challenge and push the boundaries of painting today. His work is steeped in pop culture allusions, ranging from films, magazines and music to advertising and consumerism, whilst simultaneously testing the links between painting, iconography and narrative. Playing with notions of good taste and painterly conventions, Patterson's work makes for an unexpected and unsettling viewing experience. |