Patrick LoCicero "HOMAGE"

PATRICK L oCICERO HOMAGE

PAT R I CK L oCICERO HOMAGE N EW WO R KS IN OIL WIT H COLL AG E JA N UARY 20 21

“Homage” is a collection of new paintings that pays tribute to and is inspired by a select group of artists from the past who have influenced and impacted LoCicero’s career and his self-development as an artist. LoCicero’s love for ephemera and collage is merged with personal iconography to give a contemporary reinterp retation of the vernacular in the vast array of arts that includes painting, literature and music. The paintings in this exhibi tion merge all these loves into unique and interesting narratives.

LoCicero received his BFA at Ohio State University and took his MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. He has shown in galleries all across the US and his works can be found in many distinguished public and private collections.

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N i g ht H a wk s, 3 1 x 48 in., oil with collage on ca nva s, $ 4 , 6 0 0 . 0 0

This piece pays tribute to the artist Edward Hopper and to his painting of the same title. LoCicero combined his signature depiction of the fedora with collaged iconography from Hopper’s paintings found in the bands of the hats. The hats float on a “stage” background of gold leaf to mimic the old walls of cinemas or hotels of the 40’s and 50’s. This painting also is relevant during our current times of isolation, uncertainty and alienation; thus, the falling of the hats.

The I llu st ra t o r, 42 x 42 in., oil with c ollage on ca nva s, $ 5 , 4 0 0 . 0 0

This painting pays tribute to artist Norman Rockwell who always wore a bow tie. Rockwell was recognized as America’s premier illustrator for half a century and the stripes casually suggest the stripes of the American flag. The background imagery is gleaned from vintage Saturday Evening Post covers of the same time period.

Fo g Wa rni ng On ce Ag ain, 34 x 54 in., oi l with col l a ge on ca nva s, $ 5 , 6 0 0 . 0 0

Homage to Winslow Homer’s painting entitled “Fog Warning” The waves in this painting were created by collage ephemera with historical references to Homer’s work. The tone of this painting resonates the current atmosphere & uncertain times we are experiencing, but it is also a hopeful take on the resilience of man indicated by the presence of the life preserver and a sailboat on the horizon.

L e t t ers To Mo net, 40 x 42 in., oil with col l a ge on ca nva s, $ 5 , 20 0 . 0 0

A nod to Claude Monet’s infamous & iconic paintings of water lilies, each of the Lilypad’s is made of vintage handwritten love letters. The water in the background is formed from collaged ephemera of Impressionist paintings and the center of the painting is grounded with an image of the beautiful depiction of a nude in recline.

B o at D o cked, 40 x 46 in., oil with colla ge on ca nva s , $ 5 , 6 0 0 . 0 0

This painting is inspired by the author and playwright Sacha Guitry who wrote Quatre de Occupations and the play Ceux de Chez Nous (Those of Our Land) which captured the lives of artists Monet, Rodin and the Impressionists The boat in the painting is anchored, secure and tied to the dock made of vintage fabric from LoCicero’s travels to Vietnam.

S helt er, 2 8 x 5 2 in., oil with collage on canva s, $ 4 , 5 0 0 . 0 0

Paintings with the theme of the circus have been in the historical vernacular of art for centuries and this is LoCicero’s response to that motif.

The circus tent is replaced with an awning as a metaphor for protection. The center of the awning depicts a bucolic pastoral scene implying peacefulness and calm.

The fabric and vintage doilies were found during LoCicero’s travels to Cambodia.

Ci g a r B o a t, 4 1 x 5 1 in., oil with c ollage on ca nva s, $ 6 , 4 0 0 . 0 0

Ba lloo n C a ra van, 24 x 20 in., oil with c ol l a ge on ca nva s , $ 1 , 80 0 . 0 0

C i r c u s Ma st er, 24 x 20 in., oil with c ollage on ca nva s , $ 1 , 80 0 . 0 0

E lep h a nt C a ra van, 24 x 20 in., oil with col l a ge on ca nva s, $ 1 , 80 0 . 0 0

T h e Acro b a t, 24 x 20 in., oil with c ollage on ca nva s, $ 1 , 80 0 . 0 0

L ea f O rb , 3 0 x 30 in., oil with c ollage on ca nva s, $ 2, 80 0 . 0 0

Each leaf is hand cut out from nature books.

H i s t o ry O rb , 3 0 x 30 in., oil with collage on ca nva s , $ 2, 80 0 . 0 0

This image is created by the hand cut out outs of historical images of people from history around the world from all time periods.

B i r d Wi ng Orb , 30 x 30 in., oil with colla ge on ca nva s, $ 2, 80 0 . 0 0

This piece is a depiction of cut out bird wings from the 1942 John James Audubon book on his premier bird illustration book.

D e luge Orb 3 0 x 30 in., oil with collage on ca nva s, $ 2, 80 0 . 0 0

This piece was influenced by da Vinci’s etching “ A Deluge” , It is in response to the pandemic of our times and it is a self-portrait , for there is an image of a small boy ( a stand in for the artist) in the center of a whirling array of objects and images swirling around him.

C u ltu re Orb , 30 x 30 in., oil with collage on ca nva s, $ 2, 80 0 . 0 0

A piece comprised of images of people from all walks of life, cultures, time periods and locales. Each figure is hand cut out from vintage stamps, encyclopedias, and history books.

A r chi t ect u re Orb, 30 x 30 in., oil with col l a ge on ca nva s, $ 2, 80 0 . 0 0

This piece is comprised of images of architectural illustrations from history books on world heritage sites and great architectural sites around the world.

EDUCATION 1986

M.F.A. The San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA

1982

B.F.A. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2020

Patricia Rovzar Gallery, “Homage”, Seattle, WA

2018

Patricia Rovzar Gallery, “Ephemera”, Seattle, WA

2016

Patricia Rovzar Gallery, “Anthropomorphic Portraits”, Seattle, WA

2015

Aerena Gallery, “In Transit”, Heraldsburg, CA

2014

Ira Wolk Galleries, “Boxes”, Healdsburg , CA

Maisonry Napa Valley, “Collages”, Yountville, CA

2013

Ira Wolk Gallery, “Reflections,” Maisonry Napa Valley, Sonoma, CA

2012

Linda Hodges Gallery, “Bird Portraits,” Seattle, WA

2011

Linda Hodges Gallery, “Recent Work On Paper,” Seattle, WA

Jacana Gallery, “Still,” Vancouver, BC, Canada

Cumberland Gallery, “Collage,” Nashville, TN

2010

Linda Hodges Gallery, “Cirque”, Seattle, WA

The Marsha Ralls Gallery, “Art Aspen,” Washington, D.C.

2009

Linda Hodges Gallery, “History of Botanicals,” Seattle, WA

Ira Wolk Gallery, “Flora,” St. Helena, CA

2008

G2 Gallery, “Paper Flowers,” Scottsdale, AZ

Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, “Double Versed Flowers,” Scarsdale, NY

Linda Hodges Gallery, “Glue Show,” Seattle, WA

Linda Hodges Gallery, “25th Anniversary Exhibition,” Seattle, WA

Sue Greenwood Fine Art, “Paper Impressions,” Laguna Beach, CA

2007

The Linda Hodges Gallery, “Flowered Diary,” Seattle WA

Sue Greenwood Gallery, “Paper Flowers,” Laguna Beach, CA

2006

Alysia Duckler Gallery, “The Flowered Kama Sutra,” Portland, OR

Sue Greenwood Fine Art, “Paper Flowers,” Laguna Beach, CA

2005

Grover/Thurston Gallery, “Cigar Boxes,” Seattle, WA

2004

Alysia Duckler Gallery, “The Tourist,” Portland OR

Greenwood/Chebithes Gallery, “Holiday,” Laguna Beach, CA

2003

Dolby Chadwick Gallery, “Travels,” San Francisco, CA

The Grover/Thurston Gallery, “Passages,” Seattle WA

2002

Alysia Duckler Gallery, “The Bachelor Stripped Bare,” Portland OR

2001

The Grover Thurston Gallery, “Quilts,” Seattle, WA

The Marsha Ralls Gallery, “Calling Cards,” Washington, DC

2000

Alysia Duckler Gallery, “Sideshow,” Portland, OR

1999

Ira Wolk Gallery, “Same Language Different Words,” St. Helena, CA

Grover Thurston Gallery, “Illusion of Memory,” Seattle, WA

1997

Grover/Thurston Gallery, “Nostalgia Suite,” Seattle, WA

1996

Associated American Artists, “Symbol: Object,” New York, NY

1995

The Marsha Ralls Gallery, “The Idora Park Series,” Washington, DC

1994

Susan Cummins Gallery, “The Idora Park Series,” Mill Valley, CA

The LEF Foundation, “The Fabric Paintings,” St. Helena, CA

The Shaklee Corporate Headquarters, “Selective Work,” San Francisco, CA

1992

Italian American Museum, “The Stripe Paintings,” San Francisco, CA

Susan Cummins Gallery, “Large Scale Collages,” Mill Valley, CA

1991

Owen Patrick Gallery, “The Fabric Paintings,” Philadelphia, PA

1990

Saxon Lee Gallery, “Redeeming Dreams,” Los Angeles, CA

Braunstein Quay Gallery, “Double Dreams,” San Francisco, CA

1989 Monsoon Restaurant, “Recent Work,” Opera Plaza, San Francisco, CA 1987

The Janet Steinberg Gallery, “The Vegetable Paintings,” San Francisco, CA

SELECTED COLLECTIONS Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, OH The Dayton Art Museum, Dayton, OH Nordstrom, Seattle, WA Achenbach, Palace of Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA The Real Food Company, San Francisco, Coblentz, Cahen, McCabe and Breyer Associates, San Francisco, CA Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, NY The San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA The Hechinger Corporation , Landover, MD Zena Designs, Seattle WA The Croner Company, Paris, France The Gibson-Speno Company, San Jose, CA The LEF Foundation, Marion Green, St. Helena, CA A.R.A. Services, Inc., Philadelphia, PA Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA Locke and Associates, San Francisco, CA Genentech, San Francisco, CA Trinity University, Robert A.M. Stern Bldg. San Antonio TX Stoll and Stoll Law Firm, Portland, OR Joseph and Associates PS Accountants, Seattle, WA NVR Inc, Reston, VA Calypso, Seattle WA Lancelotta Consulting, Arlington, MA University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA Virginia Mason Medical Center, Buck Bldg. Seattle WA Ken Fulk Design, San Francisco, CA Vantell Associates, Youngstown, OH Edge Asset Management, Portland OR Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland OR Northwestern University, Seattle WA

TEACHING, AWARDS, GRANTS 2019

Visiting Faculty, Department of Painting/Printmaking, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Instructor, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA

2010-present

Adjunct, Fundamentals of Painting, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle WA

2011-present

Instructor, Painting/Collage, Gage Academy, Seattle WA

2010-present

Visiting Lecturer, Arts East, Issaquah, WA

2000 -2010

Instructor, Drawing, Mixed Media, University of Washington Extension Program, Seattle WA

1997-1999

Visiting Faculty, Painting, Drawing, Senior Advising, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle WA

1996

Adjunct Lecturer, Design I, 2-D Design 130, City College of New York, NY

1994

N.E.A., Maryland State Arts Council Grant, Individual Artist Grant

1992-1994

Adjunct Lecturer, Drawing, Printmaking, Professional Practices and Gallery Management, Modesto College, Modesto, CA

1989

San Francisco City Location Grant, San Francisco, CA

1984-1986

Lecturer: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, DeYoung Museum School, San Francisco, CA

1985

Instructor: Lithography, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA

1983

Artist-in-Residence, St. Charles School, Youngstown, OH

1982

Tuition Scholarship, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

1981

Tuition Scholarship, The Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 2013

Bob Durden, Curator, “Elastic Past”, Yellowstone Art Museum

2012

Arts LTD, “Bird Portraits”, Mathew Kangas

2011

Nashville Arts Magazine, “Patrick LoCicero”, November, pgs. 40-43

2010

The Tennessean, “Summer Salon at Cumberland”, August 15, 2010

2007

American Art Collector, “Patrick LoCicero”, Issue 21, pgs. 136-139

2003

Westbrook, Lindsey, Critic’s Choice, “Travels”, The San Francisco Bay Guardian, December 24

Art Week, “Artist Preview”, Vol. 11, December Issue

Weber, Linda,” Artistic History”, Where Magazine,pp.5-9

2001

Dawson, Jessica, “Feature” The Washington Post, July 26

New American Painting, Nationally Distributed Museum Quality Periodical

The Maine Antique Digest, August 2

Campello, Lenny , The Old Town Crier, July 12

The George Towner, July 15

Jacobson, Louis, The Washington City Paper, August 13

1999

Kangas, Matthew, “Artists Get Nostalgic”, The Seattle Times, May 20, pp 17

1998

New American Painting, Nationally Distributed Museum Quality Periodical

1997

Updike, Robin, “It Was The American Dream” The Seattle Times, July 31, pp 24

1995

The Washington Sun, “Adult Perspectives of Childhood Memories”, March, pp. 13

Crosson, Dena. “Creative Spaces,” Frederick Premiere Magazine, February, pp. 16-18

1990

Baker, Kenneth. “LoCicero Juggles High and Low Art,” The San Francisco Chronicle, May26

1989

The San Francisco Bay Times, Art Review, May

Dance Magazine, Art Review, May

The San Francisco Examiner, Art Review, May

1988

Bertelsen, Ann. “A Kitchen Piece for Mady Jones,” Northern California Home and Garden Magazine,

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