Patrick B. Fernandez

Age: 37
Ethnicity: Filipino
Occupation and/or Company: Artist
Years of experience: 15

Personal & professional philosophy:
Working mostly on paintings, prints and mixed media his works touches on climate change and humanity’s responsibility to care for the planet but also speak to that sense of loss, personally feeling lost and searching for ways to improve one’s predicament. Fernandez’s paintings actualize significant moments in his life when meaning is created by symbolizing immediate experience in the interest of heightened consciousness and personal growth.

Upcoming performances/ project:
LUNTIAN (noun. Green) Solo Exhibit as Part of the 5th Edition Art Now Saskatchewan Art Fair. The Woods ArtSpace, 2347 McIntyre St. Regina, SK.

What is the highlight of your work:
He draws on the strength and resilience of his peoples to nurture his quest for greener pastures, a comfortable life and better opportunities for his art practice. With gratitude and inspiration, he draws on the quiet voices that keep him going, portrays novel characters with varied personalities and invents hybrid creatures that offer fresh perspectives on growth, being transplanted, and blooming while dwelling on the concept of home and belonging.

Future goals:
To keep making art for himself to be able to share to his community and create dialogue with his audience.