Patty deGrandpre
Photographs and imagery from Patty deGrandpre’s life experiences become the catalyst for her experimental mixed-media prints. The application of personal imagery and subject matter functions both as visual content for deGrandpre’s work as well as a method for her to document and recall moments in her life. Deliberately blending the subjective with the abstract, deGrandpre suggests a narrative as she creates her pieces with thoughtful use of form and color. The anticipated appearance of objects and scenery becomes unexpected as images are cropped and deconstructed, then reassembled and inkjet printed on and within a variety of inks and media. DeGrandpre’s innovative approach of intertwining layers of inkjet, block printing ink, and gouache, results in vivid and lush unique contemporary compositions.
Patty deGrandpre received her BFA in Visual Design at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 1987. In addition to three solo shows, deGrandpre has participated in multiple exhibitions both juried and invitational at regional, national, and international levels. She has received numerous awards in both Fine Art and Printmaking. She has been featured in various publications, including Artscope, Art in Print, and The Hand Magazine. DeGrandpre has work in multiple private collections including but not limited to Bradbury Art Museum, Fowler Center, Arkansas State University and Louis Vuitton, retail store, Natick, MA. Currently, deGrandpre is an Artist Member of the Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA. In 2023, deGrandpre was selected for inclusion in the White Columns Artist Registry, New York, NY. She works out of her home studio in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Additional work can be found at deGrandpre’s website <https://pattydegrandpre.com> and Instagram account.
Fountain Street Exhibitions: Mom & Pop, The Space for Maybe, Within the Big is a lot of Little, Upended, Sharp Focus, Read Between the Lines, In the Annex–April 2018
Fountain Street Curated Collections: Colors of Summer Memories, Abstracted Sanctuary, Dauntless Light, The New Nostalgia
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