Patricio (Pato) Gilchrist
I create art for fun, and I use it as a healthy coping skill to relax and release stress. My style is eclectic and free. I go with the flow from what I am feeling that day. I use mixed media, including acrylic, gesso, textures and found objects. I experienced a spinal cord injury due to an accident and became quadriplegic. I came to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in 2023, and it has been a key factor in my recovery. My healing journey started there. I am so grateful for the occupational and physical therapists, doctors, prosthetists and researchers. They have gone above and beyond to help me in this process. Being at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has helped me physically and emotionally. I feel that I belong, and I feel at home. I want to encourage people to take care of their emotional wellbeing. You can achieve it by expressing and advocating for yourself. You can do it by creating art, being vulnerable and asking for support. You are not alone.
Celestial orbits 20” x 16” (triptych)
Solar Relic 11.5” x 9.5” (framed)
Fault line 19.75” round
Golden Pulse 19.75” round
Lunar Tide 19.75” round
Silent Halo 19.75” round
Miracle morning 11.12” x 11.25” (framed)
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