by Patricia Frischer
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| Patricia Patterson |
Husbands
and wives who are both artists can be fascinating. Debbie and Larry Kline
work so closely together that you can tell who does what in their art. Deanne
Sabeck and Jeffery Laudenslager work separately but occasionally some
of Deanne glass will appear in a kinetic sculpture and you can see Jeffery’s
skill set has a big influence. Jean Lowe and Kim MacConnell have
separate places in the art world and besides bright colors their work is very
individual. The same is true with Patricia Patterson and Manny Farber.
They shared their living space and marriage, but the works do not really cross
over except in the expected ways of sharing an environment.
In the show Double Bill: The Art of
Manny Farber and Patricia Patterson at the La Jolla
Historical Society, we get a small glimpse into their home and studio spaces
from photos by Rebecca Cohen. We see a selection of still life and
botanical materials that ended up mainly in Farber work but also can easily
have influenced Patterson. All the works on view are from their life after they
moved to San Diego in 1970 and, most importantly, we get to see the works side by side.
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| Patricia Patterson |
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| Manny Farber |
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| Manny Farber |
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A selection of still life objects and botanicals from their shared home |
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A selection of photos, sketches and notebooks |
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| Manny Farber |
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| Manny Farber |
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