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Patrick Eugène: Portraying imagined figures from his diasporic community
Patrick Eugène is included in the 7th issue of Plus Magazine. This edition aims to celebrate artists from around the world, particularly focusing on the art community in New York. Alongside artists like Andrew Cranston, Jeffrey Gibson, Chris Huen Sin-Kan, Chantal Joffe, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Rick Lowe, and others, Patrick's works weave a tapestry of connections among personal memories, cultural heritage, and reverence for our natural environment.
The article begins by exploring the artist's creative process in his studio, highlighting how he prioritizes creating an environment conducive to creativity, often using music and meditation for inspiration to portray his subjects. Followed by a detailed description of his career, Patrick Eugène shares with Cassie Packard and Plus Magazine how the stoic expressions found in his figures encourage various interpretations from viewers, allowing individuals to project a range of emotions onto them, such as pride, resilience, trepidation, hope, fatigue, or other inner states.
