Patrick Foy

Foye, Patrick
American, active late 20th century

Explore selected works

See all 42 works of art
This image shows a collection of vertical panels with complex swirling lines and shapes dominated by shades of blue and black. In the center, there is a figure draped in cloth surrounded by skeletal forms. Tall tree-like forms are on either side, enhancing the verticality and suggesting a connection between nature and human figures. Smaller figures with braided textures are floating beside the central forms, resembling dolls or totems.
Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio, Youth and the Maiden, 1988, color spitbite etching, heliorelief woodcut, softground etching, and drypoint with hand-painting on three sheets of Arches Cover wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.72.2.a-c

Youth and the Maiden

Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio · 1988 · color spitbite etching, heliorelief woodcut, softground etching, and drypoint with hand-painting on three sheets of Arches Cover wove paper ·  Accession ID  1990.72.2.a-c
The image contains vertical panels with abstract shapes and lines. Skeleton-like figures are on the far left and right. The second panel from the left depicts an abstract face with large black eyes. In the center, a stylized tree is shown. The fourth panel from the left features another abstract face with swirling lines and textures. The composition combines anatomical studies and natural landscapes in an unconventional way.
Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio, The Foreign Plowman, 1988, color heliorelief, woodcut, and spit-bite etching with acrylic on five sheets of Arches Cover wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1991.75.78.a-e

The Foreign Plowman

Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio · 1988 · color heliorelief, woodcut, and spit-bite etching with acrylic on five sheets of Arches Cover wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.75.78.a-e
The image shows an abstract composition of geometric shapes outlined in bold, black lines. The shapes form a figure resembling a human torso silhouette. The sections are filled with vibrant colors such as reds, greens, yellows, and blues. The background features large sweeping strokes and textured lines, adding to the abstract nature of the piece. The overall appearance is of a colorful, fragmented figure.
Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio, The Oil of Gladness, 1988, color etching and woodcut on Arches Cover wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1989.56.4

The Oil of Gladness

Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio · 1988 · color etching and woodcut on Arches Cover wove paper ·  Accession ID  1989.56.4
The image depicts a composition of jagged and curvilinear shapes intersecting and overlapping. The abstract arrangement suggests slender, pointed objects woven in a structured yet chaotic manner. Some shapes have serrated edges resembling a saw or thorns, while others mimic the curves of a leaf or petal. Light and shadow highlight the textures and depths, creating a sense of dynamic movement within the image.
James Rosenquist, Patrick Foy, Graphicstudio, The Prickly Dark, 1987 (published 1989), aquatint in black on folded T. H. Saunders wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1989.90.4

The Prickly Dark

James Rosenquist, Patrick Foy, Graphicstudio · 1987 (published 1989) · aquatint in black on folded T. H. Saunders wove paper ·  Accession ID  1989.90.4
The image features bold shapes and flowing lines merging into an abstract composition. One prominent reclining shape on the right and a smaller upright figure in the foreground are depicted. Vibrant colors like orange, green, and pink are used, alongside a textured background that resembles a starry night sky or a woven textile.
Sandro Chia, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio, Father and Son Song, 1987, color heliorelief and woodcut on T. H. Saunders wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1991.75.65

Father and Son Song

Sandro Chia, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio · 1987 · color heliorelief and woodcut on T. H. Saunders wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.75.65
The image features swirling lines and jagged shapes converging in the center. The swirling lines resemble concentric ripples or circular waves, while the jagged shapes suggest the pointy petals of a flower. The background is dotted with small shapes and speckles resembling a starry night sky or cosmic realm. Small fish-like forms are scattered below the main shapes, reminiscent of a school of fish swimming beneath the surface of a pond.
James Rosenquist, Patrick Foy, Graphicstudio, Welcome to the Water Planet, 1987 (published 1989), aquatint in black on folded T. H. Saunders wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.72.8

Welcome to the Water Planet

James Rosenquist, Patrick Foy, Graphicstudio · 1987 (published 1989) · aquatint in black on folded T. H. Saunders wove paper ·  Accession ID  1990.72.8
The image shows two large flowers. One flower is grayscale against a black background, and the other is shades of blue with a textured beige background. The grayscale flower is centered with its petals extending outward. The blue flower is similarly centered and mirrored.
Robert Mapplethorpe, Patrick Foy, Graphicstudio, Tampa Orchid, 1986, photogravure in black and blue with screenprint in silver glitter on Arches Cover wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1987.77.19

Tampa Orchid

Robert Mapplethorpe, Patrick Foy, Graphicstudio · 1986 · photogravure in black and blue with screenprint in silver glitter on Arches Cover wove paper ·  Accession ID  1987.77.19
The image shows a full-body profile drawing of a person standing upright, facing to the left, with one hand holding their other wrist behind their back. The person has short, curly hair and is depicted as unclothed, emphasizing their pregnant form. The background is simple and blank.
Alfred Leslie, Patrick Foy, Graphicstudio, Folded Constance Pregnant, 1985-1986, softground etching in brown on folded T. H. Saunders wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1987.77.18

Folded Constance Pregnant

Alfred Leslie, Patrick Foy, Graphicstudio · 1985-1986 · softground etching in brown on folded T. H. Saunders wove paper ·  Accession ID  1987.77.18
The image shows two sections. The top section features a large circular shape with evenly spaced dots scattered across its surface. The circle has a lighter outline and a brighter spot protruding from its side. The bottom section displays an abstract pattern of densely packed small black dots on a white background, creating a textured appearance similar to static or a pebbled path.
Vija Celmins, Patrick Foy, Gemini G.E.L., Jupiter Moon—Constellation, 1983, mezzotint and softground and hardground etching on Fabriano Rosaspina wove paper, Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist, 1988.74.14

Jupiter Moon—Constellation

Vija Celmins, Patrick Foy, Gemini G.E.L. · 1983 · mezzotint and softground and hardground etching on Fabriano Rosaspina wove paper ·  Accession ID  1988.74.14
The image features a geometric composition of triangular and rectangular shapes converging in a corner. The upper part shows a large triangular section, while the lower part is a textured surface with sketched lines that curve and intersect. In the center of the floor, there is a circular scribble.
Bruce Nauman, Kenneth Farley, Patrick Foy, Gemini G.E.L., Floor Drain, 1983, published 1985, drypoint and aquatint on Fabriano Rosaspina wove paper, Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist, 1988.74.103

Floor Drain

Bruce Nauman, Kenneth Farley, Patrick Foy, Gemini G.E.L. · 1983, published 1985 · drypoint and aquatint on Fabriano Rosaspina wove paper ·  Accession ID  1988.74.103