About the artist
Simon Patterson (1947-present) is a British artist known for his conceptual works that explore the boundaries between art and language. His works often take the form of diagrams, maps, and charts, and are often based on existing systems of knowledge. Patterson has been associated with the British conceptual art movement of the 1970s, and has been influenced by the works of Marcel Duchamp and John Cage. He has exhibited extensively in Europe, the United States, and Japan, and his works are held in numerous public and private collections. Also associated with: Conceptual Art, Marcel Duchamp, John Cage, British Art, Maps, Diagrams.