Nationality
American
Title of Work
Preview
Date of Work
2009
Medium
Spray paint on canvas
Signature
Upper right
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
Displayed: Main floor
Location
Education Building
Additional Information
From Text Panel:
Raised in New York City, Rich Patterson became a member of a graffiti gang and became well known as an "outlaw" artist during his early life. In 2002, however, he came to UND to earn a degree in education. After graduation, he became a kindergarten teacher in North Carolina.
The large spray painting was executed for the University's former Integrated Studies Program, which is why it contains the letter ISP. The style of the artwork bears resemblance to the graffiti that Patterson previously spray painted on subway trains in New York. Now, however, it has been transformed into fine art on a stretched canvas.
Condition
Excellent