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Patrick Hamilton - Artists - GALERÍA RGR

(Leuven, Belgium, 1974)

Patrick Hamilton studied art at the Universidad de Chile. His work is characterized by a political interest that promotes the return of the social burden that abstractionism and conceptual art had at their time. With clear references to the 20th-century avant-gardes, the artist develops critiques in which the economy of visual language allows him to be incisive and forceful with his ideas.

The works belonging to his series Abrasive Paintings, for instance, are made with black, red, yellow or white-colored sandpaper, with which the artist makes geometric patterns, almost always rectangular, alluding to bricks. A design that first appears innocuous hides an aggressive materiality, in a way that contrasts the “coldness” and simplicity of rational design with a strong emotional base. More widely, Hamilton seeks to make connections between these sorts of clashes and the contexts of the countries to which he holds personal links, be that Spain or Chile, referring to their social problems and their historical roots.

Thus, through distinct media, from painting to urban interventions, Hamilton centers his reflections on the analysis of social and political tensions.

He currently lives and works between Madrid, Spain, and Santiago, Chile.

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Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #10, 2021

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

126 x 206 cm

49 20/33 x 81 4/39 in

Edition 2 + 1 AP

Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #10, 2021

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

126 x 206 cm

49 20/33 x 81 4/39 in

Edition 2 + 1 AP

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Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #17, 2022

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

100 x 140 cm

39 10/27 x 55 2/17 in

Edition 2 + 1 AP

Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #17, 2022

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

100 x 140 cm

39 10/27 x 55 2/17 in

Edition 2 + 1 AP

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Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #6, 2022

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

104 x 144 cm

40 120/127 x 56 88/127 in

Edition 2 + AP

Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #6, 2022

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

104 x 144 cm

40 120/127 x 56 88/127 in

Edition 2 + AP

Inquire
Patrick Hamilton

The Chicago Boys Project (La mano invisible #3), 2019

Digital c-print and wooden frame

170 x 120 cm

66 13/14 x 47 10/41 in

Edition 2 of 5

Patrick Hamilton

The Chicago Boys Project (La mano invisible #3), 2019

Digital c-print and wooden frame

170 x 120 cm

66 13/14 x 47 10/41 in

Edition 2 of 5

Inquire
Patrick Hamilton

Red and Black Sun, 2017

Synthetic enamel on spatula

170 cm ø

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Red and Black Sun, 2017

Synthetic enamel on spatula

170 cm ø

Unique

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Patrick Hamilton

Columna # 3, 2020

Refractory bricks, acrylic and wooden base

218 x 32 x 32 cm

85 19/23 x 12 73/122 x 12 73/122 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Columna # 3, 2020

Refractory bricks, acrylic and wooden base

218 x 32 x 32 cm

85 19/23 x 12 73/122 x 12 73/122 in

Unique

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Patrick Hamilton

Serruchos rojo y negro, 2020

Baked enamel, synthetic enamel on handsaws

65 x 27 x 3 cm

25 75/127 x 10 63/100 x 1 23/127 in

Edition 2 of 5

Patrick Hamilton

Serruchos rojo y negro, 2020

Baked enamel, synthetic enamel on handsaws

65 x 27 x 3 cm

25 75/127 x 10 63/100 x 1 23/127 in

Edition 2 of 5

Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 85 (pavimento), 2020

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

55 x 46 x 4 cm

21 83/127 x 18 13/118 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 85 (pavimento), 2020

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

55 x 46 x 4 cm

21 83/127 x 18 13/118 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Inquire
Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 86 (pavimento), 2020

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

120 x 180 x 4 cm

47 10/41 x 70 13/15 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 86 (pavimento), 2020

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

120 x 180 x 4 cm

47 10/41 x 70 13/15 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Inquire
Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 51 (pavimento), 2018

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

162 x 130 x 4 cm

63 46/59 x 51 23/127 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 51 (pavimento), 2018

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

162 x 130 x 4 cm

63 46/59 x 51 23/127 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Inquire
Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #10, 2021

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

126 x 206 cm

49 20/33 x 81 4/39 in

Edition 2 + 1 AP

Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #10, 2021

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

126 x 206 cm

49 20/33 x 81 4/39 in

Edition 2 + 1 AP

Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #17, 2022

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

100 x 140 cm

39 10/27 x 55 2/17 in

Edition 2 + 1 AP

Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #17, 2022

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

100 x 140 cm

39 10/27 x 55 2/17 in

Edition 2 + 1 AP

Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #6, 2022

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

104 x 144 cm

40 120/127 x 56 88/127 in

Edition 2 + AP

Patrick Hamilton

Atacama #6, 2022

Intervened photograph with copper plate and wooden frame

104 x 144 cm

40 120/127 x 56 88/127 in

Edition 2 + AP

Patrick Hamilton

The Chicago Boys Project (La mano invisible #3), 2019

Digital c-print and wooden frame

170 x 120 cm

66 13/14 x 47 10/41 in

Edition 2 of 5

Patrick Hamilton

The Chicago Boys Project (La mano invisible #3), 2019

Digital c-print and wooden frame

170 x 120 cm

66 13/14 x 47 10/41 in

Edition 2 of 5

Patrick Hamilton

Red and Black Sun, 2017

Synthetic enamel on spatula

170 cm ø

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Red and Black Sun, 2017

Synthetic enamel on spatula

170 cm ø

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Columna # 3, 2020

Refractory bricks, acrylic and wooden base

218 x 32 x 32 cm

85 19/23 x 12 73/122 x 12 73/122 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Columna # 3, 2020

Refractory bricks, acrylic and wooden base

218 x 32 x 32 cm

85 19/23 x 12 73/122 x 12 73/122 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Serruchos rojo y negro, 2020

Baked enamel, synthetic enamel on handsaws

65 x 27 x 3 cm

25 75/127 x 10 63/100 x 1 23/127 in

Edition 2 of 5

Patrick Hamilton

Serruchos rojo y negro, 2020

Baked enamel, synthetic enamel on handsaws

65 x 27 x 3 cm

25 75/127 x 10 63/100 x 1 23/127 in

Edition 2 of 5

Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 85 (pavimento), 2020

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

55 x 46 x 4 cm

21 83/127 x 18 13/118 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 85 (pavimento), 2020

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

55 x 46 x 4 cm

21 83/127 x 18 13/118 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 86 (pavimento), 2020

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

120 x 180 x 4 cm

47 10/41 x 70 13/15 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 86 (pavimento), 2020

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

120 x 180 x 4 cm

47 10/41 x 70 13/15 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 51 (pavimento), 2018

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

162 x 130 x 4 cm

63 46/59 x 51 23/127 x 1 73/127 in

Unique

Patrick Hamilton

Pintura abrasiva # 51 (pavimento), 2018

Acrylic on sandpaper and canvas

162 x 130 x 4 cm

63 46/59 x 51 23/127 x 1 73/127 in

Unique