Celestial Orb Series

As seen in the collaborative exhibition, The Truth of the Night Sky.

Patterson’s Celestial Orbs series immerse us in an imagined cosmic space. The series was inspired by Patterson’s synesthetic response, seeing shapes while listening to composer Patrick Harlin’s Earthrise. Utilizing piano wire, gold leaf and resin, each work resembles a three-dimensional drawing spinning in space and simultaneously evoke constellations and rhythmic musical movements. All are named after musical terms, including Accelerando (a gradual increase in tempo), Harmonics (a sound wave that has a frequency that is an integer multiple of a fundamental tone), and Tremolo (a wavering effect in a musical tone).

“Making these sculptures was pure joy for me. I manipulated and shaped the wire, actually dancing to the music with my materials as my partner in rhythm to Patrick’s music,” Patterson says.

Anne Patterson
Accelerando, 2024
piano wire, gold leaf, resin, rhinestones 
40” x 22” x 22” 
SOLD

Anne Patterson
Cadence, 2024
piano wire, gold leaf, resin 
36” D 
SOLD

Anne Patterson
Fermata, 2024
piano wire, gold leaf, resin 
20” x 19” x 16” 
$16,000

Anne Patterson
Harmonix, 2024
piano wire, gold leaf, resin 
17” D 
$19,000

Anne Patterson
Ostinato, 2024
piano wire, gold leaf, resin 
24” x 24” x24” 
$24,000

Anne Patterson
Sforzando, 2024
piano wire, gold leaf, resin 
12” D 
$10,000

Anne Patterson
Sul Tasto, 2024
piano wire, gold leaf, resin 
28” x 21” x21” 
SOLD

Anne Patterson
Tremolo, 2024
piano wire, gold leaf, resin 
21” D 
$22,000