Draft:Grear Patterson

Grear Patterson (born 1988) is an American artist, filmmaker, writer and producer. He is known for his Duck Test series, the film Giants Being Lonely, and producing Turn in the Wound. He is CEO and co-founder of Ventana Companies, a parent company to Ventana Cinema and Cue Sheet Tracker.

 Early life and Education 

Grear Patterson was born in Redding, Connecticut to parents Neil and Ippy Patterson. It was a household of design and science. He began creating early, getting his first camera at age 9 and making his first film at age 11. Patterson attended Duke University in North Carolina and later earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Not long after his first solo exhibition Nowhere Fast, was held at Gloria Naftali Gallery and curated by Cooke Maroney.

 Career 

Patterson works across various mediums in photography, painting, sculpture, design, and film. His work often explores themes of childhood innocence and his own personal experiences while referencing art and film history. Occasionally taking titles from films like, 'Stand By Me'.