Artist in Residence 2004: Pat Campau

“I propose to build and completely tile a sculpture called “Open Space”.

It would consist of an oversized chair, ottoman and rug. The chair and ottoman to be tiled in blue with green words (sky and vegetation colors). The words form a fabric pattern - and would be associated with home . . . such as family, food, music, pets, friends, garden, etc. The rug would be patterned and done in reds, oranges and golds. On the chair is a “Florida” pillow with palm tree. On the ottoman is the book, “River of Grass.”

The use of tile in this proposed piece is certainly symbolic - both for the fact that tile itself is of the earth and because of the long use of tile culturally in South Florida.”

Pat Campau is an award-winning, lifelong artist. She was educated in California, received a Bachelor’s Degree in Art from Chico State University, and studied at the California School of Arts and Crafts in San Francisco.

She is widely exhibited in one-woman shows, as a Hortt exhibitor, with Coral Springs Museum of Art, and Broward Art Guild. Pat is also the co-author of “Let’s Go to the Museum” published by Abrams, Inc. New York.

Her sculptures are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale. One of her works was commissioned by Art-in-Public-Places and hangs in the Director’s office, Port Everglades Authority.

Her work is included in many private collections including the H. Wayne Hiuzenga Family, John McCricick, a London BBC Announcer, and William P. Stirritz-CEO of Ralston Purina.

Pat's motivation comes from everyday events, human excesses and political absurdities. One of the most important aspects of her mosaic and assemblage work is the use of recycled materials. Broken, chipped, discarded, non-appreciated “stuff” in her studio is transformed into something new that she hopes the eye will respect.