Imagination is our greatest freedom, and it doesn’t cost a thing. Communicating expressions of freedom through artists of all disciplines motivates our work here at Patron, and this issue marks our 10th anniversary. The premiere issue appeared in the mail in November 2011 with Aaron Parazette’s PATRON on the cover. Much has evolved since then, especially contemporary art forms of all kinds—now the norm rather than for curiosity seekers through emboldened museums, galleries, private collectors, and world-class venues showcasing brave performances. Many of these endeavors have been here for the taking. What has changed, however, is today’s diversity conversation, which strives to make all art platforms equitable. Let these efforts frame our future.
Forward a decade, this cover presents the work and likeness of TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art Artist Honoree Yoshitomo Nara seated before his work TOBIU, 2019. In a return to The Rachofsky House, TOBIU will go under the gavel of Michael Macauley, a trusted...
