Carl Patow is a Richmond, Virginia, artist whose work most often explores pressing contemporary social issues. Using his own digital photographs as source material, he transforms recognizable imagery with intricate layering and precise manipulation, creating compositions that challenge perception and promote dialogue. His artistic achievements span film, video, photography, and interactive media, earning both local and national recognition. He holds a BA from Duke University and an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. His personal story has many interwoven and complementary threads: a military surgeon, healthcare leader, educator, and artist. In addition to his art practice, he is a dedicated mentor, co-teaching eighth-grade students at Richmond’s Albert Hill Middle School.
Carl regularly shows his work at Artspace Gallery and with the Metro Richmond Artist’s Association. He has twice participated in 1708 Gallery’s InLight expositions and recently had a solo show at the 1708 Satellite Gallery in the Linden Row Inn. His work is featured in the collections of Meta, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the James River Association, the Valentine Museum, AmeriFirst Home Mortgage, TPT Minnesota Public Media, the Duke University Archives, and numerous private collectors.
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