Pard Morrison (b. 1975) is a Colorado-based sculptor whose work occupies the threshold between geometric abstraction, color field painting, and industrial craftsmanship. His practice is defined by a meticulous, labor-intensive process he describes as "patination"—a method of hand-welding aluminum structures and applying dry pigments that are fired individually to create vibrant, lasting finishes.
While his work utilizes an almost mathematical placement of color and form that suggests artificial fabrication, the deliberate brushwork remains a clear and essential part of the painting. This visible mark-making adds a vital human touch to the industrial permanence of the aluminum, creating a "softly vivid" tapestry of woven colors that shift and merge where horizontal and vertical planes meet.