Patricia Buck
Columbia, MD
Patricia Buck is an American abstract painter based in Maryland, known for large-scale color field paintings and mixed-media works exploring phenomenal energy.
MessageCollection: Small works
Small works
Each piece is developed intuitively, without predetermined composition. Through layering, repetition, and gesture, the surface becomes an active field in which relationships emerge and shift. Circular forms, grids, and organic structures often appear, not as fixed symbols, but as frameworks through which movement and vibration are organized and felt.
Each piece is developed intuitively, without predetermined composition. Through layering, repetition, and gesture, the surface becomes an active field in which relationships emerge and shift. Circular forms, grids, and organic structures often appear, not as fixed symbols, but as frameworks through which movement and vibration are organized and felt.
Because of their scale, these works invite close looking. They hold a density of mark and color that unfolds gradually, drawing the viewer into a more intimate perceptual experience. At the same time, they remain connected to the larger paintings—testing ideas, extending visual language, and exploring how energy can be carried through even the most contained space.
Accessible in size and scale, these works offer an entry point into the same investigation that defines my practice: how visual elements can evoke sensation, rhythm, and meaning beyond representation.
Studio 6485 Bright Plume, Columbia, MD 21044