Artist Statement

Pat Hidson

Pat Hidson's still life paintings contain imaginary collections of objects, people, and interior and exterior spaces; drawn out of her bank of narrative and memory references. This imagery combines architecture and geometric elements with interior spaces, objects, animals and people.

Working for years in oil, watercolor, pastels and gouache, Hidson is interested in making the pieces as evocative as possible; layers of color and layers of meaning. She is interested in the way memory works; the way memories are collected and recalled.

As someone who reads extensively, Hidson incorporates references to myths and stories in her paintings. Connections to life's experiences, relationships, ancestry and settings are all represented in her work.

A full-time artist and a part-time dancer, Canadian born Hidson and her family live in the Milwaukee area. She is an active member of the Wisconsin Women in the Arts and Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors. Hidson's work has been displayed prominently in several Universal Studio movie sets and she has designed compact disc covers and posters for recording artists.