About Patrick
Patrick McDonnell is a painter, MUTTS cartoonist, New York Times bestselling author, playwright, musician, and animal activist. He has collaborated with the Dalai Lama, Jane Goodall, Eckhart Tolle, Daniel Ladinsky, and Marvel Comics.
Statement
"I've always been drawn to the raw beauty and kinetic energy of both comic art and abstract expressionism. My paintings celebrate the unexpected symbiosis of these two dynamic American art forms. Together they can express the deep dreams and wounds of our collective spirit."
Exhibitions
2025
Carnival
Jeffrey Deitch Gallery
New York, NY
Group exhibition curated by Joe Coleman
2024
The Super Hero’s Journey
Paul Robeson Center for the Arts
The Arts Council of Princeton
Princeton, NJ
Solo exhibition centered on McDonnell’s super hero paintings
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2024
KirbyVision
Corey Helford Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
Group exhibition curated by the Kirby Museum
2021
Side Effects
Urban Arts Space (in collaboration with the Billy Ireland Museum)
Ohio State University
Colombus, OH
Solo exhibition - 55 paintings
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Reviews & Interviews
Side Effects: Patrick McDonnell
Side Effects: An interview with Patrick McDonnell
Art Review: Side Effects – Paintings by Patrick McDonnell 2016-2021
Patrick McDonnell steps out of MUTTS world to make comics inspired abstract paintings
MUTTS Creator Patrick McDonnell on his second shot with abstract art
Visual Arts: Comics Creator Patrick McDonnell making his mark in other works